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Pedro y los devoradores de monstruos
Pedro y los devoradores de monstruos
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Spanish Description
Spanish Description
Pedro and the Monster Eaters
Reading Levels
Reading Levels
Ages:
- <6
- 7
- 8
Grades:
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Book Details
Book Details
Copyright: 2024
Publisher: Pinata Books
Author: Xequina María Berbér
Author Origin: Mexico
Subject: Latin American History and Culture
Weight/Dimensions
Weight/Dimensions
Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.3 x 11 inches
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About the Book
Pedro came from a family of artists who created papier-mâché sculptures. With newspaper, cardboard and glue, they made piñatas, masks and mojigangas, giant puppets used in parades and festivals in Mexico. As a boy, he helped his family by collecting newspapers in the neighborhood. When he got older, he began making the large figures himself. The family had to make new ones every year because all the mojigangas were burned after the events! One day, Pedro became very sick. He had a high fever, slept a lot and had very scary nightmares. In his dreams, the giant puppets came to life and chased him. But suddenly, fierce animals with long, sharp teeth and claws came to his defense and ate up all the monsters! The animals called themselves alebrijes. When he was well, he began to recreate the beasts from his dream using paper and glue; he painted his creations with bright colors and intricate patterns. Soon, people came from all over to buy Pedro's monster eaters. Loosely based on the life of artist Pedro Linares, this bilingual picture book for young readers pairs the fascinating origin story of one of Mexico's most well-known folk arts with striking illustrations of the magical creatures. This is a perfect choice for parents and teachers interested in sharing the world of art with their kids. "--Publisher provided description.
Copyright |
Publisher |
Author |
|---|---|---|
2024 |
Pinata Books |
Xequina María Berbér |
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