Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
A young cucuy, assigned to scare a boy named Ramâon, struggles to frighten him when Ramâon is too preoccupied with worrying about starting a new school, leading to an unexpected friendship between them.
Brief description:
Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oil fields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Now she weaves them into picture books and novels. Higuera currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two frogs. El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! was her debut picture book, and she is also the author of the middle-grade novels The Last Cuentista, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award, and Lupe Wong Won't Dance, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award.
Review Quotes:
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Tantalizing bits of monstrous worldbuilding and humor derived from the little cucuy's befuddled fascination with the human realm elevate the story to exuberant heights."
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Kirkus Review
