So, you’ve been in trouble. Your parents tell you they’re calling the bogeyman. You laugh. There’s no such thing!
Then you hear a sharp knock. Standing at the door is the oldest man you have ever seen. It’s el Cucuy (coo-COO-ee)! With that big red ear, he hears everything! He knows everything you've been doing!
In this cautionary tale, storyteller Joe Hayes tells about two girls who didn’t believe in el Cucuy until he snatched them up. Of course, the story has a happy ending.
Joe Hayes has become one of America’s premier bilingual storytellers. Hayes lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Illustrator Honorio Robledo grew up in Veracruz and Chiapas, Mexico. He lives in Los Angeles.
Customer Reviews
Review Summary: A Great Book for Hispanic Heritage Month
Date: 2008-10-25
Details: I teach elementary school. I bought the book to use during Hispanic Heritage month. The children loved the story and begged me to read it again and again. A must have for elementary teachers.El Cucuy: A Bogeyman Cuento (English and Spanish)
Review Summary: Great
Date: 2008-01-14
Details: I grew up in New Mexico and Joe Hayes used to actually go to my elementary school to tell us stories. This was my favorite story for him to tell. I can still remember how animated he was when telling stories-it was great. I am so glad that I will be able to share some of his stories with my own daughter.
Review Summary: Teacher Touts Book!
Date: 2007-06-09
Details: I use this book in my 6th grade class in NM. It's a great example of a bi-lingual book that focuses on stories from the Hispanic culture. What child has no grown up with stories of the "bogey man" in any language? You can pair ELL students up with a ELO student and share reading. It's great for Peer Support teams also.
Review Summary: El Cucuy
Date: 2003-05-23
Details: I am a Mexican-American and when I read this book I could not believe it. It was so cute. I teaches children to do the right thing and obey there parents. I think that it is necessary to have books that deal with folktales and legends. This book is a perfect example of a Mexican-American one! I recommend it.
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