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El Chupacabras by Adam Rubin

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El Chupacabras

By Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Crash McCreery

By Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Crash McCreery

By Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Crash McCreery
Read by Adam Rubin

By Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Crash McCreery
Read by Adam Rubin

Hardcover $16.99

Mar 27, 2018 | 48 Pages | 4-8 years

Ebook $10.99

Mar 27, 2018 | 48 Pages | 4-8 years

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    About El Chupacabras

    From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish

    A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that–El Chupacabras, the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome beast, but you can’t believe everything you hear…and sometimes the truth is even more interesting.

    Told in equal parts English and Spanish by bestselling author Adam Rubin, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature creator Crash McCreery, this lighthearted take on a modern legend is not told in the traditional bilingual style.

    Each sentence is half-Spanish/half-English followed by a repetition of the same line translated the other way around. This mirroring technique allows the languages to intermingle equally. A fun and unique way to introduce either Spanish or English to new readers.

    A note from author Adam Rubin:
    “I decided to tell this story in an unusual way to explore the beauty of harmony. It’s easy to dismiss the unfamiliar, but compassion takes a little more effort. With so many people trumpeting divisiveness right now, it’s more important than ever to teach kids that there is more than one way to understand the world.”

    About El Chupacabras

    From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish

    A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that–El Chupacabras, the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome beast, but you can’t believe everything you hear…and sometimes the truth is even more interesting.

    Told in equal parts English and Spanish by bestselling author Adam Rubin, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature creator Crash McCreery, this lighthearted take on a modern legend is not told in the traditional bilingual style.

    Each sentence is half-Spanish/half-English followed by a repetition of the same line translated the other way around. This mirroring technique allows the languages to intermingle equally. A fun and unique way to introduce either Spanish or English to new readers.

    A note from author Adam Rubin:
    “I decided to tell this story in an unusual way to explore the beauty of harmony. It’s easy to dismiss the unfamiliar, but compassion takes a little more effort. With so many people trumpeting divisiveness right now, it’s more important than ever to teach kids that there is more than one way to understand the world.”

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    Also by Adam Rubin

    High Five
    Dragons Love Tacos: The Definitive Collection
    Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel
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    About Adam Rubin

    Adam Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of a half dozen critically-acclaimed picture books including Robo-Sauce and Dragons Love Tacos. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job… More about Adam Rubin

    About Adam Rubin

    Adam Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of a half dozen critically-acclaimed picture books including Robo-Sauce and Dragons Love Tacos. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job… More about Adam Rubin

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Mar 27, 2018 | 48 Pages | 10 x 8 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780399539299

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Mar 27, 2018 | 48 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780735231191

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    Praise

    A New York Public Library Best Book For Kids

    “McCreery’s vibrantly detailed illustrations, from sneezing goats to a bicycle-riding el chupacabras, inject wonderfully outrageous physical humor into Rubin’s rip-roaring retelling.” —Publishers Weekly

    “An intriguing title that firmly establishes a modern Latin American legend into the cryptid canon. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal 

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