El Cucuy...

By Naibe Reynoso, Claudia Navarro (Illustrator), Victoria Infante (Translator)

Discover eerie legends that connect generations through haunting tales.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world of eerie legends with 'El Cucuy and other Spooky Legends from Latin American Folklore.' This bilingual collection brings to life tales like El Cipitio and La Llorona, weaving them in rhyming verse. As these stories unfold, they reveal a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, connecting readers to the past. Each legend, from El Silbon to La Patasola, offers a gentle yet haunting glimpse into the folklore that has shaped communities across Latin America. What secrets do these tales hold, and how do they continue to captivate the imagination?

From the publisher

El Cucuy …and other Spooky Legends from Latin American Folklore, is a bilingual book that retells classic childhood folktales. The stories are told in rhyming verse in both English and Spanish. The book includes legends from various countries across Latin America, including El Cipitio from El Salvador, El Silbon from Venezuela, La Patasola from Colombia, and others such as La Llorona, La Siguanaba, La Mano Peluda, and los Aluxes. These tales connect us to our ancestors, as many Latin American communities would bond through the collective sharing of these spooky folktales that were passed on from generation to generation. These fables are an important part of Latino cultural heritage. The legends contained here are a more gentle adaptation of the original legends, to make them more palatable for all audiences.

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