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Cuckoo/Cucu: A Mexican Folktale/Un Cuento Folklorico Mexicano by Lois Ehlert
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Publication Date
- 1997-03-15
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN
- 9780152002749
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
015200274X
ISBN-13
9780152002749
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038263919
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cucú : Un Cuento Folklorico Mexicano
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
95-039560
Reviews
PreSchool-Grade 4. Cuckoo is beautifuland lazy. She also sings compulsively, irritating the other birds who want to sleep before beginning the arduous task of gathering seeds. They are so exhausted from the continual singing, in fact, that when a fire threatens the seed crop, they all sleep on. The only one awake is Cuckoo, who flies back and forth until all the seeds are safe. In the process, her rainbow plumage is scorched and her beautiful voice turns hoarse'but she earns the undying gratitude of the other birds. This tale, charmingly told in both English and Spanish, is boldly illustrated with large, brightly colored, cut-paper pictures. Inspired by folk art and crafts, the images evoke the tin work and cutout fiesta banners of Mexico. Apparently secured by paper fasteners, Cuckoo and some of the other birds look like jointed toys. A perfect companion to Ehlert's Moon Rope (Harcourt, 1992), this book provides a fine introduction to the pourquoi story form and to literature in Spanish. Given the amount of dialogue in the narrative, the story would adapt easily to readers' theater; as well, it is perfectly suited for use in ESL programs. Another sure winner from Ehlert. Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA, As all the birds agree at the end of this pretty bilingual picture book, "You can't tell much about a bird by looking at its feathers." ("No se puede juzgar a un pájaro por su plumaje.") The bird in question is a cuckoo bird with a golden voice. She may start out behaving pretty badly, leaving others to do her share of the work, but she sure pulls through in a pinch. After all, what's a full-throated bird to do when the fields are burning? Rescue the seeds, of course, so there will be food next year. Though the other birds assume she's far too frivolous to be any use, that's just what Cuckoo does. In this bilingual retelling of an old Mexican tale, Cuckoo [Cucu] not only saves the seeds, but also loses her voice in all the smoke and soot. When it finally returns, her lovely singing voice has become a raspy bark, able only to "cuckoo," not to sing. Beautifully illustrated with bright backgrounds and contrasting cutouts and collages, the book tells its story in both English and Spanish on each page. No doubt we'll be seeing more of such volumes in the future, as publishers work to meet the demand for Spanish-language works. This particular story is a great introduction to the mysteries of multiple languages; the colorful energy of the book's art should keep kids wandering through its pages for a good long time. [Recommended for kids 3-8; might be good first-year Spanish practice for older kids.]
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Preschool
Synopsis
Vain and selfish Cuckoo learns a lesson in humility and generosity when she undertakes a brave task in this tale told in both English and Spanish. A book almost as much a piece of folk art as it is a folktale. --"Kirkus Reviews"", Vain and selfish Cuckoo learns a lesson in humility and generosity when she undertakes a brave task in this tale told in both English and Spanish. "A book almost as much a piece of folk art as it is a folktale."-- Kirkus Reviews
LC Classification Number
F1435.3.F6E55 1997
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