About This Book

This hearty Cuban folktale brings a multicultural touch to storytelling. Set in Miami's Little Havana, this book tells the tale of a bossy rooster on his way to his uncle's wedding. Using both Spanish and English text, this book is ideal for bilingual classrooms and offers a simple introduction to the joy of learning another language.

Included is a glossary, and author and illustrator notes regarding the background of the story which can prompt discussions about different countries and their traditions of storytelling, and can lead to a larger discussion about how the world's diverse cultural heritage (food, language, dress) makes living in it more interesting. The big, bold color illustrations add even more humor to this endearing tale.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Lucia M. Gonzalez

In 1994, Lucia M. Gonzalez published The Bossy Gallito, which was a Pura Belpre Award Honor Book and included on the Aesop Accolade list by the Children's Folklore Section in the American Folklore Society. Her 1998 book, Senor Cat's Romance and Other Favorite Stories from Latin America, was named an Americas Award Commended Title.

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Lulu Delacre

Children's author/illustrator Lulu Delacre's work includes Arroz con leche.

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