It'S Navidad, El Cucuy! Av Donna Barba Higuera

<B>A boy and his monster from under the bed celebrate NavidadChristmasin <I>It's Navidad, El Cucuy!</I>, a festive, bilingual picture book from Newbery Medalwinning author Donna Barba Higuera and illustrator Juliana Perdomo.</B><BR/><BR/> Ramón is a little boy who can't wait for Navidad.<BR/><BR/> El Cucuy is the friendly monster who lives in Ramón's bedroom. He's <I>not</I> so sure that Christmas is for him. The lights are too bright, and the snowman is scary!<BR/><BR/> So if El Cucuy is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, then Ramón will have to bring the spirit of Navidad to him.<BR/><BR/> A tender, heartwarming story about facing the unknown with a friend by your side, this companion to <I>El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!</I> explores the magic of the holidays and coming together as a community.<BR/><BR/><B>Features an overview of the traditions behind <I>Las Posadas</I>, a festival beginning on December 16th and ending on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) that is celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America and the United States.</B>