{"product_id":"9781250188496","title":"Just In Case : A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJust In Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Yuyi Morales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom three-time Pura Belpré Winner Yuyi Morales, a delightful alphabet picture book about a Día de los Muertos skeleton who must find the perfect birthday gift (or gifts!) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2009 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration\u003cbr\u003eA Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Señor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Señor Calvera is worried. He can't figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Señor Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUna\u003cb\u003e A\u003c\/b\u003ecordéon: An accordion for her to dance to. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003eigotes: A mustache because she has none. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003eosquillas: Tickles to make her laugh . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. . . only to find out at the end of the alphabet that the best gift of all is seeing her friends. Morales's art glows in this heart-warming original tale with folklore themes, a companion book to her Pura Belpré-winning \u003ci\u003eJust a Minute\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn English with Spanish vocabulary words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust In Case\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A, \u003cbr\u003eAmerican Library Association Notable Children's Books, \u003cbr\u003ePura Belpr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Illustrator Award, \u003cbr\u003eNCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts, \u003cbr\u003eNorthern California Book Award Master List, \u003cbr\u003eALA Notable Children's Books, \u003cbr\u003eBank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, \u003cbr\u003ePura Belpr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Author Honor,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCCBC Choice (Cooperative Children's Book Center - Univ. of WI), \u003cbr\u003eAmericas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Winner, \u003cbr\u003eAméricas Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Richly hued and filled with action, the illustrations capture the tale’s humor and Latin flavor perfectly, leading on to an entirely logical, hilarious and heartwarming surprise at the end. As gifted an artist as she is a storyteller, Morales is in top form here.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A perfect read aloud picture book for a birthday party celebration, grandmother's day, el dia de los muertos or any time of the year. Highly recommended.” —\u003ci\u003eReforma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] breezily told tale, rich in Spanish vocabulary and Mexican atmosphere. The alphabetically ordered collected presents are cleverly integrated into the double pages, each with a different color background. Each spread includes amusing details to study in the fantasy-like but clearly painted illustrations.\" -\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part ghost story and part alphabet book, this trickster tale transcends both. Librarians will want to share it for the beautiful language, the spirited artwork, and the rightness of the ending.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed ALA Notable Children's Books, Long-listed Northern California Book Award Master List, Winner Pura Belpre Illustrator Award (2009), Long-listed Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (2009), Winner Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Winner (2008), Winner CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI), Long-listed NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250188496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40686639644878,"sku":"9781250188496","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250188496","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}