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The Three Cabritos
Once upon a time three cabritos (little goats) decide to go to a Mexican fiesta. But their mother is worried. She warns them about Chupacabra, the goat-sucker who lives beneath the bridge. And sure enough, as the goats cross the bridge, he jumps out! "Say your prayers. I?m going to eat you," he tells the goats. But they are clever. And they know how to play music ? music t...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 2007
by Marshall Cavendish Corporation
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This retelling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff is set in south Texas where the goats must cross the Rio Grande to get to a Mexican fiesta where they are to play music. The troll is cast as a chupacabra, a mysterious creature of Mexican legend that supposedly sucks the blood from goats and other farm animals. The traditional plot is followed with the youngest goat playing a fiddle and the middle goat playing his guitar to soothe the chupacabra as they make their escapes. The largest goat plays an...more
Pro: Wait till you see what is under the bridge in this Mexican twist on the Three Billy Goats Gruff
Con: Comic Sans
Con: Comic Sans
Honesty is a good policy, right? I should be honest with you right from the start then. Ladies and gentlement, I feel no shame when I tell you that I worship at the hallowed shrine of Eric A. Kimmel. Oh, don't look at me like that. It's not such an unusual thing to say. Consider the following situation: You've a class of itchy, hot, sticky, whiny third graders who want to be anywhere but your Story Hour Room listening to picture books. You know and I know that they will like these books once the...more
I read this book and compared it with the Three Billy Goats Gruff, this is not just a folktale but a great read- aloud. The students love it when you change your face and have tons of excitement. This book is great to do a Venn Diagram with the Three Billy Goats Gruff and a great way to get culture into a lesson!
This is one of my favorite books to read aloud at story time. If you like to put on some funny voices when you read a story to your children, you will love this book, and they'll ask you to read it over and over. This is one of the best fractured folk tales out there.
Retells, with a southwestern United States setting, the traditional tale about three billy goat brothers who trick a beast that lives under the bridge.
Includes a Spanish-English glossary and pronunciation guide. ;-)
www.hcpl.net
Includes a Spanish-English glossary and pronunciation guide. ;-)
www.hcpl.net
I was looking for fall tale to tell and while I was paging through it I came upon the word and picture--chupacabra.
It's a Texan twist on the three little goats. Instead of a troll, it is a chupacabra.
It's a Texan twist on the three little goats. Instead of a troll, it is a chupacabra.
Nov 23, 2011
Ashley Allen
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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picture-books,
folklore,
goats,
spanish-english,
instruments,
motif,
fantasy
I really enjoyed this book. I would use this book when introducing folklore in the classroom. I would also use it when comparing different stories of the 3 billy goats.
One of my favorites. Kimmel does a great job of retelling the Three Billy Goats Gruff with a Latino twist. check it out you will not be disappointed.
Haha...love the Chupacabra. A very creative twist to the familiar story.
this book is not okay.
Okay, I haven't gotten a chance to read this yet...but I want to!! It was book-talked at a book exchange at my work, and, oh y'all! It's the three billy goats gruff (the three cabritos), but instead of a troll under the bridge, guess what it is?
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Chupacabra!
Oh it's great! It's got excellent illustrations, clean straightforward text... a real gem!
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Chupacabra!
Oh it's great! It's got excellent illustrations, clean straightforward text... a real gem!
This book is great. It's a version of the three billy goats gruff where they try to cross the bridge to Mexico. Well, you should just read it for yourself - good stuff.
Loved, loved, loved this retelling of the Three Billy Goats Gruff with a southwestern twist. I used this with 1st and 2nd grade students.
We love this book!! We even gave it to our Mom who loves it too! Super cute retelling of the three billy goats gruff. The artwork is so good.
Apr 16, 2008
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I really like the artwork, and everyone liked being the Chupacabra and dancing.
May 15, 2013
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Eric A. Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He attended PS 193, Andries Hudde Junior High School, and Midwood High School. Brooklyn College was across the street from his high school, so he didn’t want to go there. He headed west, to Easton, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Lafayette College in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in English literature.
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