Big Bushy Mustache

by Gary Soto

Book Overview

It's almost Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky's class is going to put on a play to celebrate the festive Mexican holiday. When asked to choose his costume, Ricky picks a big, bushy mustache, just like his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679880305
• ISBN13: 9780679880301
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fun & odd book that children enjoy!

I really enjoyed this book as it follows a young boy who wishes he had a mustache like his father. The book introduces some spanish words such as, bigote (mustache). The story line is a bit odd but it is an overall fun book that is full of multiculturalism that children seem to enjoy. The illustrations go with the text nicely. I would recommend this book for children 3 years of age and older.

Getting hairy with Gary Soto

"Big Bushy Mustache" combines text by Gary Soto with illustrations by Joe Cepada. They tell the story of Ricky, a young Latino boy. His teacher is planning to have the class put on a play about Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky will get to wear a costume mustache. But Ricky gets into a jam when he disobeys the teacher's instructions.This is a fun book with an effective Latino flavor. Ricky is an engaging young hero. However, there is a weird gender identity subtext surrounding Ricky's feelings about the mustache; in my opinion, this aspect of the story is handled awkwardly. Otherwise this is a good choice for a multicultural collection of children's books.