El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folklore

Ram n 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 Ram n’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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Barba Higuera, Donna
Published: 07/13/2021
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781419744457
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.90w x 0.50d