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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Just A Minute

Bibliographic Information: Morales, Yuyi (2003). Just A Minute. Yuyi Morales. San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books LLC.

Brief Annotation: In this traditional tale, Señor Calavera appears at Grandma Beetle's door ready to take her to her next life. Grandma Beetle isn't quite ready to leave. With the help of Señor Calavera, they count through all of Grandma Beetle's tasks, in Spanish and English. By the end of the tale, Grandma Beetle is ready to go with Señor Calavera but he's gone and has left a note explaining his whereabouts.
Genre: Folklore (Mexican)
Grade Level: Pre K-2
Readers who will like this: Young children who are learning their numbers, students learning Spanish and children who enjoy traditional folktales will enjoy this colorful tale.
Response/Rating (1-4): I rate this book 4 of 4! This book beautifully shows the reader stunning artwork, humor, culture and honors Mexican tradition. This book would be a good choice for an interactive read aloud.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is Día de los Muertos? Have you ever been to a Día de los Muertos celebration? What language is spoken in Mexico? What is a folktale?
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