Los Gatos Black in Halloween by Marisa Montes has received from Pura Belpre both honor and award. This seasonal, poetic delight weaves Spanish and English to tell of the black cats witnessing los monstruos of Halloween gathering for a midnight party. Under the fullness of la luna, they assemble one and all, las brujas, los esqueletos, la momia, and of course los muertos for dancing and musica. But of all the scary things we are introduced to they are terrified by the scariest things of all, horror of all horrors—human trick-or-treaters!
This book though short is loaded with amazing imagery and images by Yuyi Morales (of Little Sky) to tempt the imagination for a truly spooky Halloween. This 2006 book is appropriate for all ages and would be great for introducing Dia de los Muertos which follows Halloween on November 2nd. It includes a glossary and vivid images to clearly move beyond any language barriers. C. Murray
This book though short is loaded with amazing imagery and images by Yuyi Morales (of Little Sky) to tempt the imagination for a truly spooky Halloween. This 2006 book is appropriate for all ages and would be great for introducing Dia de los Muertos which follows Halloween on November 2nd. It includes a glossary and vivid images to clearly move beyond any language barriers. C. Murray
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