Pub Date: April 1, 2013
Dewey: E
LCCN: 88037090
Lexile Code: 0500
Features: Bilingual, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 07
Physical Info: 0.16" H x 9.49" L x 8.31" W ( 0.28 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Country and Cultural | Legends Myths Fables | Caribbean and Latin American | Social Themes | Values and Virtues | Humorous Stories
Series: Reading Rainbow Books
Description:
Bilingual English/Spanish. A classic Nicaraguan folktale: when Ambrosia gives her Uncle Nacho a new hat, he tries to get rid of his old one, but to no avail.
Brief description:
Harriet Rohmer was the founder of Children's Book Press. She is the author and editor of many award-winning children's books, including Just Like Me, Uncle Nacho's Hat, and Honoring Our Ancestors. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To find out more about Harriet, visit her online at harrietrohmer.com.
Review Quotes:
"This engaging fable, derived from a Nicaraguan folktale, is appropriately illustrated in bold colors and stylized forms that recall Central American folk art. An entertaining story, doubly useful in this bilingual edition." -- Kirkus Reviews
Reading Rainbow Selection - PBS Kids
Approved Book - Parents' Choice Foundation