¿chili Texano? ¡ay Dios!

This is a retelling of the fairy tale The Three Little Pigs -Texas style! Meet Bluebonnet, Mockingbird, and Sweet-Olive, three little armadillos, as they leave Mamadillo's home and build their own dens out of native Texan materials. But watch out for Trickster Coyote, always looking for armadillos to make into Texas Chili! Kids and adults alike will be entertained and educated on Texas symbols in this beautiful book.

About the author

PATRICIA VERMILLION serves as the librarian at The Lamplighter School in Dallas, Texas. She has contributed to Mississippi Magazine, School Library Monthly, and Library Sparks Magazine.

Illustrator KULEIGH SMITH attended the Art Institute of Dallas and served as director of Galeria Sin Fronteras. He resides in Austin with his wife and daughter.

Translator JEZABEL GUADALUPE is a Spanish teacher at The Lamplighter School in Dallas, Texas. She is originally from Mexico and has lived in Canada, Minnesota, and Georgia.

Summary

This version of the "Three little pigs" is set in South Texas, and uses local and emblematic animals and plants in the story to present information about Texas.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Vermilion, Patricia Vermillion
• Assisted by: Kuleigh Smith (Illustration), Jezabel Guadalupe (Translation)
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Languages: Spanish
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.2013
• EAN: 9780875655840
• ISBN: 978-0-87565-584-0
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 193 mm x 254 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics