{"product_id":"its-navidad-el-cucuy","title":"It's Navidad, El Cucuy!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarba Higuera, Donna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandContent\" id=\"desc_summary1419760130-content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMAJOR AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHiguera won the 2022 Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award for her middle-grade novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLupe Wong Won’t Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Pura Belpré Award honor book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOLIDAY TIE-IN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThere aren’t many holiday picture books told through the lens of Spanish-speaking cultures. This festive read explores the Christmas holiday season including Nochebuena and the tradition of Las Posadas, with a community procession, piñata, and delicious food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBILINGUAL STORY:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe text seamlessly blends Spanish and English throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRISING-STAR ARTIST:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerdomo’s vibrant, youthful, folk art–inspired illustrations lend extra charm and humor to the story. She is also the illustrator of Susan Verde’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan You See It\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRamón and his adorable monster, El Cucuy, share a sweet bond as they face their first Navidad together in a new home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMOTIONAL LAYERS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe story gently explores feelings of being unrooted and fear of change, but in the spirit of Las Posadas—which celebrates welcoming those who were once strangers but are now family—Ramón reassures El Cucuy that they belong together. “I am your family?” “Por supuesto.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHOR’S NOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGives an overview of the traditions behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLas Posadas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(beginning on December 16th and ending on Nochebuena, Christmas Eve), a festival celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWIDESPREAD MYTH:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThough MUCH scarier in folklore than he appears in our picture book, the “real” El Cucuy is a familiar boogeyman figure with deep cultural roots in Spanish-speaking countries and many different versions around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA boy and his monster from under the bed celebrate Navidad—Christmas—in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s Navidad, El Cucuy!\u003c\/i\u003e, a festive, bilingual picture book from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera and illustrator Juliana Perdomo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRamón is a little boy who can’t wait for Navidad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEl Cucuy is the friendly monster who lives in Ramón’s bedroom. He’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso sure that Christmas is for him. The lights are too bright, and the snowman is scary!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo if El Cucuy is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, then Ramón will have to bring the spirit of Navidad to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tender, heartwarming story about facing the unknown with a friend by your side, this companion to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores the magic of the holidays and coming together as a community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures an overview of the traditions behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLas Posadas\u003c\/i\u003e, a festival beginning on December 16th and ending on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) that is celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America and the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Red Stick Reads","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45992085160169,"sku":"9781419760136","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9781419760136_320b4.jpg?v=1701468799","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/its-navidad-el-cucuy","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}