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    El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
    El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
    El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
    Audiobook6 minutes

    El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

    Written by Donna Barba Higuera and Juliana Perdomo

    Narrated by Robb Moreira

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Ramón 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 26, 2024
    ISBN9798891783485
    El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
    Author

    Donna Barba Higuera

    Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oilfields of Central California. She has spent her entire life blending folklore with her experiences into stories that fill her imagination. Now she weaves them to write picture books and novels. She currently resides with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two frogs in the mists of the Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit dbhiguera.com.

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      Such a lovely and unexpected story. I don’t know much about the culture of Southern US/mexico territory so learning about El Cucuy (aka the Mexican Boogeyman) was really interesting. In this case Ramon and El Cucuy have moved north and things are quite a bit different. The two comfort each other as they start this new life adventure. This was a great story. I loved the mix of spanish and english with no explanations. This was a great read.