Just a minute

a trickster tale and counting book

By Morales, Yuyi

Publishers Summary:
In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.

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ISBN
978-0-81183-758-3
Publisher
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2003.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2003

Gr 1-4 Vibrant contrasting colors and bold geometric shapes infuse this original trickster tale set in Mexico. Death comes to Grandma Beetle's door in the skeletal form of Se or Calavera (Mr. Skull). "Just a minute," she sweetly explains. "I have just one house to sweep." So Se or Calavera patiently takes a chair and waits, counting off Grandma Beetle's completed tasks in English and Spa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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