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Synopsis
There is another desert party in the works in this spicy companion book to Mañana, Iguana. This time it is Snake's birthday, and Iguana, Tortoise, and Rabbit are shopping for birthday gifts to bring to his fiesta. But what presents would they buy for Snake? In a sneaky twist, Rabbit convinces them to buy gifts that aren't for Snake at all-but for himself! With a clever text, a spattering of Spanish vocabulary, and lively illustrations, this author-illustrator team presents quite the fiesta fiasco. Glossary included.
Children's Literature
Iguana, Conjeo, Culebra, and Tortuga return for another amusing adventure. It is Culebra's birthday and each of his friends wants to buy him the perfect regalo (present). In shopping for the gifts Conejo has his own ideas about what would be the perfect gift. The wily rabbit convinces his friends to buy a sombrero, a camisa (shirt) and pantelones (pants) for their friend snake. At the fiesta a disappointed Culebra points out that he likes the sun and would not want to cover his head, and he has no need of a shirt or pants. When Conejo is too eager to take the gifts himself, all the animals realize they have been tricked. Banished from the rest of the celebration, Conjeo comes up with a clever solution that shows he has learned just what it means to be a good friend. Conjeo's apology is just in time to share in the torta and sing Feliz Cumpleanos. A spicy hot palette of orange, yellow, and green on pristine white background focuses attention on the comical cartoon characters. Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the text of this delightful and playful tale of friendship. The spirited story is a fitting sequel to Manana Iguana.