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Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Published in
2006
4.15
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Description

Follow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party Under October's luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they dance through the door. And the scariest creatures of all aren't even there yet! This lively bilingual Halloween poem introduces young readers to a spooky array of Spanish words that will open their ojos to the chilling delights of the season. Los Gatos Black on Halloween is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration and a Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
developing
Length
32 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging bilingual story
  • Unique twist on Halloween tales
  • Beautiful illustrations
  • Fun and spooky plot