Conejito: A Folktale from Panama

By Margaret Read MacDonald

Book Overview

Conejito might be small, but he definitely has the courage to outwit his bullies.

When Conejito begins his school holiday, he goes to visit his T a M nica--or is it the cakes and cookies he knows she will feed him when he arrives? But Conejito runs into a few obstacles on the way to his auntie's, including Se or Zorro, Se or Tigre, and Se or Le n. Conejito may want to eat Auntie M nica's treats, but Mr. Fox, Mr. Tiger, and Mr. Lion want to eat him

With his own quick thinking and a little assist from T a M nica, Conejito outwits the bigger animals and makes his way safely home. This Latin American folktale from Panama highlight Rabbit's courage and resourcefulness to outwit Fox, Tiger, and Lion. It is also accompanied with a song that young readers will love. This folktale from Panama is a great way to introduce Spanish into your children's vocabulary

Award-winning author, Margaret Read MacDonald excels at producing a lyrical story that young readers are encouraged to participate in. In addition, Geraldo Val rio's vivid illustrations instill whimsy and fun with each turn of the page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1939160960
• ISBN13: 9781939160966
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 1.3" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A fun, rolicking book!

My girls (ages 4 and 6) love this book, and have loved it since the youngest was 2. Not too wordy, lots of fun with a repeating song throughout, and a natural transition from Spanish to English that introduces some foreign language without seeming "instructional."

I think I have just met my LUNCH!

My (mainly Spanish-speaking) kindergarteners love this story, and enjoy helping their hopelessly monolingual teacher pronounce the Spanish words. The repetition is great for this age, the song is catchy, and the humor makes the story fun for the teacher too. We also took the time to examine Panama (where the story originated) on the map. This is one of the handful of books I pull out when we've got that extra 5-10 minutes, or when they're wild and I need to get them focused again.