Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote

By Duncan Tonatiuh

A young rabbit's quest to find his missing father leads him into danger with a cunning coyote.

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32 pages· 1,313 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Pancho Rabbit embarks on a perilous journey north to find his missing father, who left to work in distant fields. Armed with his father's favorite meal, Pancho encounters a coyote offering help in exchange for food. As their journey unfolds, the coyote's true intentions emerge, leaving Pancho in grave danger. Will Pancho find his father, or will the coyote's hunger prove too great? This allegorical tale explores the trials faced by families seeking better lives across borders, blending folklore with stark realities in a gripping narrative.

From the publisher

An allegorical picture book about the hardships and struggles of immigration from award-winning picture book creator Duncan Tonatiuh A Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book! A young rabbit named Pancho eagerly awaits his papa’s return. Papa Rabbit left two years ago to travel far away north to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields to earn money for his family. When Papa does not return home on the designated day, Pancho sets out to find him. He packs Papa’s favorite meal–mole, rice and beans, a heap of still-warm tortillas, and a jug full of fresh aguamiel–and heads north. He soon meets a coyote, who offers to help Pancho in exchange for some of Papa’s favorite foods. They travel together until the food is gone and the coyote decides he is still hungry . . . for Pancho! Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the hardship and struggles facing families who seek to make better lives for themselves and their children by illegally crossing the borders.