El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

Back-to-school hook: Relatable first day jitters Fresh spin: A boy and his bogeyman form a bond in this fresh take on a typical "monster under the bed" storyRooted in folkore: The legend of El Cucuy is well-known in Mexico and Central America and there are variations on the myth in other Spanish-speaking countriesBilingual: The seamless incorporation of Spanish in the text accurately portrays how bilingual or multilingual speakers play with languages in real lifeAccessible art: Perdomo's work is bright, kid friendly, and inspired by folk art