Just A Minute
A Trickster Tale And Counting Book
Readers rate it 3.0 (1 on Hardcover)
36 pages · Released Mar 15, 2016 · Turtleback Books
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This is a charming, bilingual retelling of a traditional Mexican folktale where death (Señor Calavera) arrives but is moved by kindness and community. The themes of mortality and preparation for death are handled gently and respectfully within a cultural context. The story celebrates family, generosity, and the power of hospitality to change hearts, while teaching counting in both English and Spanish.
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In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind. In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
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- Counting
- Folklore
- Children's literature
- Death
- Juvenile fiction
- Grandmothers
- Fiction
- Ficción juvenil
- Contar (Enumerar)
- Muerte
- Abuelas
- Juvenile literature
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ISBN 9780606381192 · Turtleback Books