Product Description 
A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folklore\nRamón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. 
 And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón’s cactus pot. He can’t sleep, either. 
 It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! 
 This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany moving to a new place and beginning a new journey—and reveals how comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most unexpected of friendships.\nFrom School Library Journal 
PreS-Gr 2—Ramón and El Cucuy share a bedroom, with El Cucuy making his home in a small cactus pot. After leaving their home for New York, these two unusual roommates begin to share their fears with one another. Ramón wonders whether his new school will be different from his old one. What about the students there, will they be friendly? El Cucuy wonders whether there will be enough hiding spots for him. What if he can't find a small, quiet space? Ramón and El Cucuy share memories of what life was like before—how Ramón was brave and able to ignore El Cucuy with a song, and how El Cucuy made his eyes glow red and howled in the night. Fun, colorful illustrations bring to life a legendary creature from Latin American folklore, and paint fears and worries in a different light. The short text, mostly a conversation between the boy and El Cucuy, calmly explores the worries that come with changes, such as moving to a new city, starting at a new school, and making new friends. A unique picture book featuring two very unlikely friends who show young readers the importance of supporting one another and discover that everyone has fears of their own. VERDICT A sweet choice for most picture book collections.—Selenia Paz, Harris County P.L., Houston 
 Review 
"Higuera fluidly intersperses Spanish words throughout the text, and their meanings can be inferred from context... These additions grant a depth to Ramón’s backstory and show his individuality while highlighting the differences he may encounter in his unfamiliar environment. Perdomo’s digital illustrations in vibrant hues pay homage to Ramón’s heritage. " ― 
The Horn Book Magazine\n"This exploration of children in transition reminds readers that change can make even El Cucuy insecure." ― 
Kirkus Reviews 
 About the Author 
Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oilfields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Now she weaves them into picture books and novels. Higuera currently lives among the spiraling mists of the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, two frogs, and hundreds of wild birds who flock to her backyard birdfeeders every day. 
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! is her debut picture book. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel 
Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. 
 Juliana Perdomo is a Colombian illustrator and writer, with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro with a Latin touch. She has participated in different projects as an illustrator, this book being her debut in the United States. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son Luca and a crazy old dog named Menta.

El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!: A Picture Book

Children's Books

Barba Higuera, Donna

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Harry N. Abrams

It's Navidad, El Cucuy!: A Bilingual Christmas Picture Book

A child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery- and Pura Belpré Award–winning author Donna Barba Higuera\nMy abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her. 
I don’t like the yellow handkerchief.\nWhen a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being “different” and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment.\nInspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.

The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo): A Picture Book

Growing Up & Facts of Life

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy (The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy Book #1): An Illustrated Chapter Book

Literature & Fiction

Un niño y su monstruo confrontan sus miedos compartidos en una improbable historia de amistad, con raíces mexicanas.\nRamón es un niño pequeño y está tan asustado por el primer día en una nueva escuela que no puede dormir. El Cucuy, que es un monstruo que vive en la maceta de su cactus, tampoco puede dormir. ¡El Cucuy también tiene miedo!\nEsta dulce y sensible historia nos habla de la angustia de empezar un nuevo viaje, pero también nos demuestra que en las amistades más inesperadas pueden encontrarse el bienestar, la fortaleza y el valor.\nENGLISH DESCRIPTION\nA boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folklore\nRamón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón’s cactus pot. He can’t sleep, either.\nIt turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too!\nThis gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany moving to a new place and beginning a new journey—and reveals how comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most unexpected of friendships.

¡El Cucuy también tiene miedo! / El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! (Spanish Edition)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Vintage Espanol

Una niña enfrenta sentimientos contradictorios de vergüenza y amor por su abuela mexicana en esta conmovedora historia de la autora ganadora de los premios Newbery y Pura Belpré, Donna Barba Higuera.\nMi abuela usa un pañuelo amarillo viejo que le regaló su abuela.\nA mí no me gusta ese pañuelo amarillo.\nCuando una niña siente vergüenza de su familia por ser “diferentes” e inconscientemente culpa a su abuela, ella poco a poco empieza no solo a aceptar, sino también a querer ese pañuelo amarillo que representa un idioma y una cultura que una vez le causó vergüenza.\nInspirada en la historia personal de la galardonada autora Donna Barba Higuera, y brillantemente ilustrada por Cynthia Alonso, El pañuelo amarillo es una historia intergeneracional lírica, honesta, e íntima sobre la aceptación de quiénes somos, de dónde venimos y de las personas que nos criaron.\nENGLISH DESCRIPTION\nA child confronts conflicting feelings of embarrassment and love for her Mexican abuela in this moving, personal story from Newbery and Pura Belpré Award winning author: Donna Barba Higuera\nMy abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.\nI don’t like the yellow handkerchief.\nWhen a young girl feels ashamed of her family for being “different” and subconsciously blames her abuela, she gradually grows to not only accept but also love the yellow handkerchief that represents a language and culture that once brought embarrassment.\nInspired by the personal experiences of award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, and expressively illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, The Yellow Handkerchief is a lyrical, honest, and intimate intergenerational story about embracing who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape us.

El pañuelo amarillo / The Yellow Handkerchief (Spanish Edition)

About the Author\nDonna Barba Higuera creció en California central y actualmente vive en el noroeste del Pacífico. Ha pasado toda su vida mezclando el folclore con sus experiencias para crear las historias que llenan su imaginación. Ahora, las combina y se convierten en libros de cuentos ilustrados y novelas. Lupe Wong no baila, el primer libro de Donna, ganó el Premio de la PNBA (Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association) y el Premio Pura Belpré. La última cuentista es su segunda novela.\nAurora Humarán es traductora pública de inglés graduada de la Universidad de Buenos Aires en 1982. En 2005, recibió el diploma de correctora internacional de textos en español expedido por la Fundación Litterae-Fundéu. En sus 40 años en la profesión se ha especializado en traducción legal, de marketing y en literatura para niños y YA. Tradujo A long walk to water de Linda Sue Park, best seller de The New York Times para HMH; If I built a car de Chris Van Dusen para Penguin; la serie Carver Chronicles de Karen English para HMH, entre otros libros. Desde 2011 es miembra correspondiente de la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española. Es fundadora y actual presidenta de la Asociación Internacional de Profesionales de la Traducción y la Interpretación.\nHabía una vez . . . 
Una niña llamada Petra Peña que no quería otra cosa que ser cuentista, como su abuelita. Pero el mundo de Petra está llegando a su fin. La Tierra ha sido destruida por un cometa, y solo unos pocos científicos y sus hijos —entre ellos, Petra y su familia— han sido elegidos para viajar a un nuevo planeta. Son ellos quienes garantizarán la continuidad de la raza humana. Cientos de años después, Petra despierta en el nuevo planeta y descubre que es la única persona que recuerda a la Tierra. Un siniestro Colectivo ha tomado el mando de la nave durante el viaje, empeñado en borrar los pecados pasados de la humanidad. En forma sistemática, han purgado los recuerdos de quienes se habían embarcado… o directamente los han purgado. Solo Petra atesora las historias de nuestro pasado y, con ellas, las esperanzas para nuestro futuro. ¿Podrá devolverles la vida? Donna Barba Higuera, ganadora del Premio Pura Belpré, nos ofrece un viaje brillante al mismo corazón de eso que nos hace humanos.

La última cuentista: (The Last Cuentista Spanish Edition)

Ediciones LQ

When a mysterious message arrives from Earth, Petra Peña, Earth's last Cuentista, embarks on a treacherous journey across the galaxy in order to author the ending of her own story by bringing Earth's stories home. But to do so, she must form an alliance with an old adversary who has also received the message. One young girl is her only hope to see if the evil Collective has reformed, or simply evolved to a new threat to the last humans on Earth.

Firesnake (Volume 3) (The Last Cuentista)

Levine Querido

It is said the mighty feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl, helped create the earth. He is the hero who stole back the bones of humanity from the evil god of the Underworld. In his quest to bring humans to the earth, Quetzalcoatl's dog-headed twin brother, Xolotl, was present. Not much is known of Xolotl, the god of lightning, death, and misfortune. A monster. This is what really happened. From Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera comes a singular twist on the Aztec myth of the origin of man-and man's best friend-illustrated throughout with stunning full-color art from Mariana Ruiz Johnson.

Xolo

Animals

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