The Stranger and the Red Rooster / El forastero y el gallo rojo

by Victor Villaseñor, Jose Jara (Illustrator)

This entertaining bilingual picture book for kids shares an important message about not judging people by their looks.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Victor Villaseñor is an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, best known for the New York Times bestseller novel Rain of Gold. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write Thirteen Senses: A Memoir (2001), a continuation of Rain of Gold. His book Burro Genius: A Memoir (2004) describes his life. The author has received awards and endorsements, including an appointment to serve as the founding Steinbeck Chair at Hartnell College and the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, from February 2003 to March 2004.

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think the author means to express the adage, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but misses the mark. My takeaway is that it is the responsibility of the outsider to make themselves seem harmless before they should be welcomed by a community. Kindness can be withheld until then.

[Neil Doherty · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good bilingual kids’ book.

[Priscilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

my daughter's loved it