Mañana, Iguana / Tomorrow, Iguana - Hardcover

Paul, Ann Whitford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823418081 ISBN 13: 9780823418084

Publisher: Holiday House, 2004

Synopsis

!Caramba! Iguana is planning a fiesta. Tortuga the tortoise, Gonejo the rabbit, and Gulebra the snake all want to come. But do they want to help Iguana deliver invitations or stuff the pinata or cook the food? No, no, and no! A lazy trio loses out in this clever update of the story of the Little Red Hen with a Mexican twist. A glossary of Spanish words is included.

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Review:

Iguana is planning a fiesta. Tortuga the tortoise, Conejo the hare, and Culebra the snake all want to come. But do they want to help prepare? No! A lazy trio loses out in this clever update of the story of the Little Red Hen with a Mexican twist. A glossary of Spanish words is included. "Has a lot of appeal...a first choice for all libraries" --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Ann Whitford Paul was a social worker before becoming a writer. Kirkus Reviews called her text for Mañana Iguana "clever" and said it is "an excellent chance for young readers ... to learn some Spanish vocabulary." Ann Whitford Paul writes poetry, picture books, and easy readers for children. Some of the picture books she wrote are "The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork," "All by Herself," and "Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet." She lives in southern California.

Ethan Long created the animated cartoon Tasty Time with Ze Fronk. He is a Geisel Award winner and creator of The Croaky Pokey, the Wing Wing Brothers books and other hilarious works. He lives with his family in Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0823418081
• ISBN 13: 9780823418084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Long Ethan