José Aruego





José Aruego

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Jose Aruego's books for young readers have earned the applause of critics, teachers, librarians, and parents -- as well as the affection of children everywhere. Mr. Aruego's comic animals are immediately recognizable as they cavort through clear, vibrant landscapes, carrying out the action that the simple text has set in motion. It is a style one reviewer has termed illustrative mime.

Jose Aruego was born in the Philippines, where he studied law and became a member of the Bar. But after practicing briefly, he decided to come to the United States to study graphic arts and advertising at Parsons School of Design in New York City. After graduation, he worked in adver-tising before taking up the demanding job of cartooning for The Saturday Eveni...more


Average rating: 3.98 · 2,909 ratings · 407 reviews · 78 distinct works
The Last Laugh
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3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2006
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Weird Friends: Unlikely All...
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4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2002
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A Crocodile's Tale: A Phili...
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1972 — 4 editions
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Look What I Can Do
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1971 — 4 editions
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Juan and the Asuangs
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1973
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Turtle's Race with Beaver: ...
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003
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Rockabye Crocodile
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3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1988 — 5 editions
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Lizard's Guest
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003
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Splash! Level 2
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003
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Big, Big Wall
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Children's Books: Filipino Children's Books 11 71 Mar 10, 2011 09:18am  


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