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Cuckoo/cucú

Name: Cuckoo/cucú
ISBN: 9780152024284

A Mexican Folktale/un Cuento Folklórico Mexicano (bilingual English-spanish)

Lois Ehlert

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 1, 2000

Reading lane: Country & Ethnic Folktales

Cuckoo is beautiful.

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Folktale in Two Languages

A Mexican folktale pairs a vivid act of courage with English and Spanish text.

Come here for

A resourceful bird facing a choice between danger and her feathers
A folktale rooted in Mexican tradition

Expect

Bilingual English–Spanish text
A concise tale about work, risk, and courage

Book Details

Authors: Lois Ehlert
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 1, 2000
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Country & Ethnic Folktales · Fairy Tales & Folklore
Reading lane: Country & Ethnic Folktales

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Action & Adventure
Bird Stories
Country & Ethnic Folktales
Fairy Tales & Folklore

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Caribbean & Latin American Folktales
Disasters & Natural Hazards
Caribbean & Latin American Stories
Stories Set in Mexico

About This Book

Cuckoo is beautiful. Trouble is, she's lazy. She never does her share of work—that is, until a field fire threatens the season's seed crop and Cuckoo is the only one who can save it. But will she risk harming her lovely feathers by flying through the thick smoke and flames?