Chato y Su Cena

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Ganador del premio de ilustraci n Pura Belpre 1996 The Spanish edition of a modern classic. Chato can't believe his luck. Not only is he the coolest low-riding cat in East L.A., but his brand-new neighbors are the plumpest, juciest, tastiest-looking family of mice to move into the barrio in a long time. So Chato and his best friend, Novio Boy, get out the pots and pans, the tortillas and the beans--everything you'd need for a welcoming feast, except for the main dish, and the guests of honor. Of course, in Chato's mind they are one and the same thing. But the mice are bringing a surprise guest of their own, who may be more than a cool cat can swallow.

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"A really cool book. . . . Soto adeptly captures the flavor of life inel barrioin this amusing tale. Guevara's striking illustrations enrich the text with delightful, witty details." --School Library Journalstarred review

"Wickedly funny. . . Guevara's cats are delicious send-ups of barrio characters, and Soto's words glisten with wit." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Fresh and satisfying. . . Distinctly seasoned with the sights and sounds of East Los Angeles; the sprinkling of Spanish words and phrases adds the perfect flavor." --Horn BookWinner of the Pura Belpre Award for IllustrationAn ALA Notable BookAParents' ChoiceAward Winner

Author Bio

Gary Soto es poeta, ensayista y novelista. Sus libros han recibido muchos premios y elogiosas criticas. Too Many Tamales recibi el Booklist Editor's Choice. Baseball in April fue nominado como el mejor libro para j venes y Chato's Kitchen como un libro sobresaliente, ambos honores otorgados por la Asociaci n de Bibliotecarios Norteamericanos. Susan Guevara ha ilustrado numerosos libros para ninos. Ha ganado dos veces el premio Pura Belpre al mejor libro ilustrado- por Chato y su cenay Chato y los amigos pachangeros. Estudi arte en la Academia Real de Bellas Artes en Belgica y en la Academia de Arte de San Francisco.