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32 pp.
| Cavendish
| August, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5705-3$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Valeria Docampo.
Medio Pollito is a chicken with one leg, one eye, etc. In this adaptation of a well-known Spanish folktale, the chick sets out to see the king, helping the stream, fire, and wind along the way. They, in turn, save him from becoming chicken soup. As usual, Kimmel's retelling, accompanied by Docampo's spirited acrylic and pencil illustrations, is perfect for reading aloud.
118 pp.
| Atheneum
| September, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-689-82583-8$19.95
(3)
4-6
This collection presents twelve Latino folktales, some well known and some more obscure, each of which concludes with thoughtful source notes. The four illustrators' styles, although different, are unified by some common design elements and complement the stories they accompany. Sections titled "To Begin a Story" and "To End a Story" give Spanish- and English-language equivalents for traditional story starters and endings.
32 pp.
| Kids Can
| October, 2003
|
TradeISBN 1-55337-417-7$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dusan Petricic
&
Dusan Petricic.
Benny tries to thank God for his grandfather's excellent bagels by placing a bag of them in the Holy Ark at the synagogue each Shabbat. The gift disappears every time. Is God eating them, or someone else? Despite the somewhat heavy-handed resolution, this is a sweet and satisfying story, well written and amusingly illustrated. A brief source note is provided.
32 pp.
| Clarion
| March, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-395-90015-8$$15.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Victoria Chess.
In this retelling, a butterfly chooses to marry a mouse because of his sweet voice, but her unfortunate bridegroom is swallowed by a fish. The king dances in his underwear to express his grief, making the fish laugh--and cough up the mouse. Humorous, detailed illustrations in gouache and sepia pen and ink show a plump, well-dressed Spanish butterfly and her enchanting little house in a willow. Includes source notes.
32 pp.
| Atheneum
| May, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-689-80775-9$$16.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Reg Cartwright.
In this adaptation of a Spanish tale, MatÃas rescues a mother and her daughters, who have been transformed into a tree bearing three oranges. The fairly lengthy text ends with an unusual twist: MatÃas marries one daughter, but the remaining two reject his selfish brothers. Tones of orange, gold, and brown unify the distinctive oil paintings, which feature sturdy, simplified figures.