{"product_id":"the-unlikely-aventuras-of-ramon-and-el-cucuy-an-illustrated-chapter-book-hardcover","title":"The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy: An Illustrated Chapter Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJuliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young monster befriends the human child he's been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a monster's ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when a young cucuy who's anxious to prove himself is sent to the human world to terrorize his first child, the naughty niño isn't scared by glowing eyes, sharp talons, or even disgusting breath. Instead, he's preoccupied with worries about his first day at a new school. Can the little cucuy prove himself as a fierce boogeyman? As he soon learns from his human, maybe some things are scarier than creatures under the bed . . . and maybe even a monster could use a friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this first chapter book from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and acclaimed artist Juliana Perdomo delightfully blends sly humor, light spookiness, and lots of heart, and is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's \u003ci\u003eThe Skull\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Aventuras with Ramón and El Cucuy (Picture Books): \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Navidad, El Cucuy!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera\u003c\/b\u003e grew up dodging dust devils in the oil fields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Higuera currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, two dogs, 11 chickens, and one frog. She is the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt's Navidad, El Cucuy!\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, and she is also the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award, \u003ci\u003eAlebrijes\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Pura Belpré Honor, and \u003ci\u003eLupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. \u003cb\u003eJuliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e is a Colombian illustrator and writer with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro with a Latin touch. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, her rocker partner, Iván, and a funny old dog named Menta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.26 x 5.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43340583731289,"sku":"9781419777424","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/wjeG1jsAG79781419777424.webp?v=1779444876","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/the-unlikely-aventuras-of-ramon-and-el-cucuy-an-illustrated-chapter-book-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}