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Meet Poco Loco. He's a very unusual ratón. He likes to invent wacky
things. When Poco Loco's Waffle Iron-Weather Forecaster predicts mal
tiempo, Poco Loco runs to tell his barnyard friends. But it's still
sunny out, and the other animals don't believe him. Then a roar of wind
whips through their picnic, and Poco Loco and his friends fly up, up,
and away. But never fear! Poco Loco will use his wits (and one crazy
invention) to save the day! A Spanish/English glossary is included.
From School Library Journal
Poco Loco is a most unusual mouse. He’s an inventor who combines
two seemingly unrelated items into unique but practical creations. A
Cuckoo Clock-Coffeemaker and a Waffle Iron-Weather Forecaster are just
two examples of his machines. “And the Shower-Bed–most think it’s just
plain loco. That’s why everyone calls him Poco Loco.” With a glossary of
Spanish words to help them along, readers follow Poco Loco as he tries
to warn his friends of mal tiempo (bad weather). However, they do not
heed his advice and soon find themselves on a picnic in the middle of a
storm. All ends well, thanks to Poco Loco’s genius invention of a
helicópter-paraguas (helicopter umbrella). This book will work well
during storytimes; its refrain of “¡Ay, Poco Loco!” encourages crowd
participation and it has many other opportunities for interaction with
the story. The rhyming sentences flow off the tongue and are impossible
to say without enthusiasm. “Gato runs!/Gato jumps!/Gato grips tight–…and
Gato takes flight!” The digital illustrations are bright and colorful,
and a perfect match for the exuberant text. This ratón should find a
home in libraries everywhere.– Brooke Rasche, La Crosse Public Library,
WI School Library Journal August 2013
From Kirkus Reviews
Poco Loco the mouse may be a little nuts, but he’s got some great ideas, too. .
One
morning, after using his Cuckoo Clock–Coffemaker and his Shower-Bed,
Poco Loco is making breakfast (fluffy blueberry waffles) on his Waffle
Iron–Weather Forecaster when he receives a forecast for mal tiempo
(bad weather). The barnyard animals troop outside for a breakfast
picnic despite Poco Loco’s repeated warnings. When a sudden gust of wind
catches his trusty paraguas (umbrella) and sweeps Poco Loco
into the air, his friends panic. Gallo (rooster) tries to help: “ ‘¡Ay,
Poco Loco!’ / Gallo runs! / Gallo jumps! / Gallo grabs tight— / …and
Gallo takes flight!” Gato, Cerdo and Vaca (cat, pig, and cow) all try to
save their friends, until all are flying through the air hanging on to
Poco Loco. When the rain comes and they all slip off, it’s a good thing
Poco Loco is a genius! He saves the day with his helicóptero-paraguas!
Husband-and-wife team Krause and Chua’s debut is an ebulliently silly
bilingual barnyard tale with a glossary up front and plenty of prompts
for Spanish words in the text and pictures: When Gato speaks, he meows,
and Poco Loco’s umbrella is quite obvious when he tells everyone to get
under his paraguas. The bright, stylized cartoon illustrations are just what one would expect from a designer who works on the Simpsons TV show.
¡Ay, Poco Loco! We hope to see you again soon. -- Kirkus Reviews March 2013
About the Author
J. R. Krause and Maria Chua are a husband and wife team and live
near downtown Los Angeles. J. R. is an artist, designer, and animator
working in television, and is currently a designer for The Simpsons.
Maria is a bilingual psychiatric social worker in Los Angeles. Poco Loco is their first book.
Product details
- File Size: 7988 KB
- Print Length: 32 pages
- Publisher: Two Lions (April 30, 2013)
- Publication Date: April 30, 2013
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00AZ087LY
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#576 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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#1
in Children's Weather Books (Kindle Store)
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#8
in Children's Imagination & Play Fiction
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#11
in Children's Humorous Literature
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