{"product_id":"el-chupacabras-bilingual-english-spanish-edition-a-bilingual-tale-of-the-legendary-creature-hardcover","title":"El Chupacabras (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition): A Bilingual Tale of the Legendary Creature - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCrash McCreery\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Dragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA note from author Adam Rubin: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Rubin is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of a half dozen critically acclaimed picture books including \u003ci\u003eRobo-Sauce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/i\u003e. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job to write full-time. Adam has a keen interest in improv comedy, camping, and magic tricks. He lives in Spain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrash McCreery is an Academy Award nominated creature designer, production designer, visual consultant, and illustrator who has created iconic characters for \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels, \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels, \u003ci\u003eA.I.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRango\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other blockbuster feature films. He lives in California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378730516658,"sku":"9780399539299","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/715eb4db755d7f3a50f5fc09ce3b4527.webp?v=1777746345","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/el-chupacabras-bilingual-english-spanish-edition-a-bilingual-tale-of-the-legendary-creature-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}