Review — Conejito
The Bloomsbury — 12/26/2006
During a vacation journey to visit his aunt (Tia Monica), who is sure to fatten him up with her tasty cookies and cakes, Little Bunny outsmarts the hungry beasts he meets on his path who’d like to do a little fattening up of their own. At the end of the visit, Tia Monica devises an ingenious plan for his safe return home. Margaret Read MacDonald’s fluent retelling of this folktale is packed with humor and suspense. The expert pacing and rhythmic lines of the story, interspersed with a few words in Spanish, will enthrall young listeners from start to finish. Valério’s highly original illustrations, drenched in tropical yellows, pinks, and blues, depict elongated figures that stretch across the pages, creating a visual experience that is as fascinating as the tale itself. –Melanie Gregg
Title Details: Conejito
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrator: Geraldo Valério
Interest Level: GR PreK-3
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