Just in Case
A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book

Señor Calvera looks for the perfect gift - but in the end he learns about giving. Very nice book that teaches children the importance of family and friends. We often forget that it is not so much what we give, but how we give, that really matters. This is a good book for a small child who may need t......more

The wonderfully talented picture-book creator Yuyi Morales, who first explored the story of Señor Calavera ("Mr Skull") and Grandma Beetle in her Just a Minute!: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, revisits the pair here, in this immensely engaging alphabet book. As Señor Calavera sets out to at......more

I just read Just a Minute!: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book by the same author/illustrator. This is a sequel of sorts to that book. This is an alphabet book with A through Z highlighted, but the story is what’s most important in this book. The A through Z are done with Spanish words; the rest of t......more

Age 4 and up This book is good for kids who want to learn Spanish alphabet with fun. Each Spanish word has its English explanation which makes learning much easier. Although the main character Señor Calvera is the death, his image is positive. As Señor Calvera thinks about the gifts, he became more c......more

This is a Spanish Alphabet book that would be a great aide for English Language Learners.......more