The Gum-Chewing Rattler - Softcover

Hayes, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933693193 ISBN 13: 9781933693194

Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press, 2008

Synopsis

Title: The Gum-Chewing Rattler <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: JoeHayes <>Publisher: CincoPuntosPress

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Review:

"Hayes himself appears at the beginning and end, recalling to a small group of listeners how, as a lad, he changed his mother’s irritated tune about keeping bubblegum in his shirt pockets. Castro exaggerates the expressions on his human characters and gives the rattler a fiercely intense air of menace for this brief and thoroughly believable (right?) tale." Kirkus Reviews

"The large, two-page illustrations depict the exaggerations of this tall tale perfectly with varying perspectives on the child's encounter with the creature, bright shades of gold and turquoise, and an emphasis on pink (of course). Endpapers repeat the bold pink with splashes of a paler hue, framing a fun book for just about any kid; boys, especially, will love it." School Library Journal

"An upbeat and playful story, perfectly accentuated by the wry yet realistic art." —Midwest Book Review

"Veteran storyteller Hayes masterfully spins a kid-pleasing tall-tale from the Arizona desert A surefire storytime pleaser." Children's Literature

About the Author:

Joe Hayes is one of America's premier storytellers. He grew up in a small town in southern Arizona where he learned Spanish from his classmates. As he got older, Joe began gathering old stories from the Southwest. Joe has earned a distinctive role as a bilingual storyteller. Antonio Castro L. was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and has lived in the Juarez-El Paso area for most of his life. He has illustrated dozens of childrens' books including Pájaro Verde and Treasure on Gold Street.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1933693193
• ISBN 13: 9781933693194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Castro L. Antonio