Conejito: a Folktale from Panama

Publisher Marketing: When Conejito begins his school holiday, he goes to visit his Tia Monica across the mountain. He loves his Tia Monica - or is it the cakes and cookies he knows she will feed him when he arrives?But Conejito runs into a few obstacles on the way to his auntie's, including Senor Zorro, Senor Tigre, and Senor Leon. Conejito may want to eat Auntie Monica's treats, but Mr. Fox, Mr. Tiger and Mr. Lion want to eat him!With his own quick thinking and a little assist from Tia Monica, Conejito outwits the bigger animals and makes his way safely home. Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2006 pg. 236 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Booklist 03/15/2006 pg. 51 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) School Library Journal 04/01/2006 pg. 129 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 05/15/2006 pg. 71 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2006 pg. 508 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 382 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 137 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 184 (EAN 9780874837797, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  MacDonald, Margaret Read Margaret Read MacDonald is a children s librarian turned storyteller who travels the world sharing tales. Her many picture book retellings include "The Boy from the Dragon Palace", "Little Rooster s Diamond Button", and "Mabela the Clever". When not traveling, she lives near Seattle, Washington. Contributor Bio:  Valerio, Geraldo Geraldo Valerio is new to Simon & Schuster, but not to children's publishing. Born in Brazil, Geraldo was educated both in his native country and at New York University, where he earned an M. A. in Fine Arts. He began his career in children's publishing in 1995 with the picture book "A Cobra Zola, " published by Le Publishing House. He went on to publish other children's titles for Brazilian publishers. This is his first children's book in the United States. Geraldo lives in Portland, Oregon.