Just In Case

Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales

A skeleton seeks the perfect birthday gift, exploring the alphabet for inspiration.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Señor Calvera, a Día de los Muertos skeleton, faces a puzzling challenge: finding the ideal birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Misguided by a ghostly friend, he embarks on an alphabetical quest, offering gifts from accordions to tickles. As he journeys through the alphabet, will he discover that the best gift might be something unexpected? Dive into this enchanting tale filled with vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming message about friendship and celebration.

From the publisher

From three-time Pura Belpré Winner Yuyi Morales, a delightful alphabet picture book about a Día de los Muertos skeleton who must find the perfect birthday gift (or gifts!) A 2009 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year Winner of the 2009 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration A Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Señor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. Señor Calvera is worried. He can’t figure out what to give Grandma Beetle for her birthday. Misunderstanding the advice of Zelmiro the Ghost, Señor Calvera decides not to get her one gift, but instead one gift for every letter of the alphabet, just in case. Una Acordéon: An accordion for her to dance to. Bigotes: A mustache because she has none. Cosquillas: Tickles to make her laugh . . . . . . only to find out at the end of the alphabet that the best gift of all is seeing her friends.