Just in Case
A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book
Readers rate it 3.0 (1 on Hardcover)
40 pages · Released 2018 · Square Fish
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A note for parents
This is a whimsical alphabet picture book featuring a skeleton character and a friendly ghost, which may briefly seem spooky but is presented in a playful, non-threatening way. The story centers on thoughtfulness and gift-giving, with colorful illustrations and bilingual Spanish-English text that supports early literacy and cultural learning. It's an award-winning title (Pura Belpré Award) well-suited to the publisher's stated age range of 4–8 and appropriate for beginning readers.
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From the publisher
As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all. As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.
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- Alphabet
- Birthdays
- Fiction
- Ghosts
- Gifts
- Skeleton
- Juvenile fiction
- Alphabet books
- Tricksters
- Children's fiction
- Birthdays, fiction
- Gifts, fiction
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ISBN 9781250188496 · Square Fish