Yum! Tortuga is bringing a delicious supper to his abuela of ensalada, tamales, and flan. No wonder his amigos–Iguana, Conejo, and Culebra–are following him. But they aren’t the only ones after the tortoise. Coyote has his own dinner plans for Tortuga and his grandmother. Can the three amigos warn them in time, in this variation of Little Red Riding Hood? A companions to Mañana, Iguana; Fiesta Fiasco; and Count on Culebra.
Spanish
No Time For Monsters / No Hay Tiempo Para Monstruos
Each time Mama asks Roberto to help around the house, he claims to be afraid that a monster will take him away.
Abuelo Vivia Solo
A young woman recalls her grandfather’s abiding presence in her life as he cares for her throughout her infancy and childhood while her mother is at school or work, until she is the one fixing his snacks and seeing him safely to bed.
Una Bruja En La Sopa (Primeros Lectores)
Un gato negro, con ojos que brillan en la oscuridad. Una señora vieja con nariz jorobada, la barbilla hendida y un gran sombrero puntiagudo. Fea a morir, Como una bruja. Una casa muy extraña, perdida al fondo de una calle desierta. Una olla tan grande, que es posible echar dentro a una persona.Todos los elementos que se requieren para que Meli Melo viva otra de sus fascinantes aventuras.