Huevos Rancheros [Hardcover]

Stefan Czernecki (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Esta es la deliciosa historía de una gallina que por medio de sus encantos y sus artes culinarias supera la astucia de su enemigo el coyote.

Las increibles ilustraciónes de Stefan Czernecki capturan el espíritu de Mejico. El texto de esta historia es suficientemente simple que hasta los mas pepueños la pueden gozar.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2--Is there life beyond the cage? Is there a calling beyond laying eggs? Well, yes, and Marcelina, a plucky hen, is determined to find it. When an ad for a hen appears in The National Eggsaminer lining her erstwhile prison, Marcelina takes advantage of an open cage door, hops a bus, and heads for the small town of Coyotepec-where, to her intense irritation, she is again locked in a cage. Discovering that her nemesis is a hen-eating coyote, Marcelina befriends the scoundrel and convinces him that a good meal of her tasty huevos rancheros is far better than a mouthful of raw chicken. This tale is reminiscent of but textually weaker than both Verna Aardema's Borreguita and the Coyote (Random, 1998) and Keiko Kasza's The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Putnam, 1987). It is too long and too contrived to allow for a smooth flow or a coherent story line. The illustrations, however, are amusing. Painted in gouache on amate bark paper, the cartoon forms are simple and humorous. The use of big blocks of clean, bright colors makes them eye-catching, while the consistent presence of the moon, with a mustachioed face, a sombrero, and constantly changing expressions, adds a further note of levity. The text on the pages facing the illustrations is boxed by traditional papel picado borders, increasing the attractiveness of the finished product considerably. However, for collections containing either of the books mentioned above, this is strictly an additional purchase.
Ann Welton, Grant Elementary School, Tacoma, WA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Stefan Czernecki is the illustrator of many award-winning titles including Crocodile Books' bestselling Mama God, Papa God.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc; Spanish language edition (September 2001)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 1566564298
• ISBN-13: 978-1566564298
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,300,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brave and clever hen must outsmart a coyote, February 4, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Huevos Rancheros (Hardcover)

Huevos Rancheros: A Mexican Tale is written and illustrated by Stefan Czernecki. Here is the folklore story of a Mexican trickster, the tale of a brave and clever hen who must outsmart a coyote through charm and good cooking. Boldly colored illustrations bring this vivid children's story into sharp relief, and the last page offers an easy-to-follow recipe for young people who want to make and try Huevos Rancheros. Also highly recommended for school and library collections is Stefan Czernecki's previous folklore-based picturebook for young readers, Mama God, Papa God: A Caribbean Tale (1566563070, $15.95).

5.0 out of 5 stars Darling, January 30, 2010

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This review is from: Huevos Rancheros (Hardcover)

I just love this book. I really appreciated the recipe in the back of the book - Huevos Rancheros just like my grandmother used to make.