Just a Minute
Book description
The morning of Grandma Beetle's birthday, Senor Galavera arrives at her door, ready to take her onto the next life. 'Just a minute,' Grandma Beetle tells him. She still has one house to sweep, two pots of tea to boil, three pounds of corn to make into tortillas-and that's just…
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Yuyi Morales brings great drama that is both funny and a bit chilling.
Senor Calavera arrives unexpectedly at Grandma Beetle's door, intent on taking her away immediately. However, Grandma Beetle isn't quite ready to leave; she has a long list of tasks to complete, each wonderfully woven into a lesson on counting in both English and Spanish. And the visuals are rendered through a culturally rich lens, filled with vibrant colors and engaging characters.
I admire how Morales uses folklore to bring rich cultural traditions to the forefront of children's literature.
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