El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419744457)

A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that's rooted in Mexican folklore

Ram n 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 Ram n'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.


Author: Donna Barba Higuera
ISBN-10: 1419744453
ISBN-13: 9781419744457
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2021
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.90w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2021
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2021 pg. 83
Publishers Weekly 06/28/2021
School Library Journal 09/03/2021 pg. 1

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.