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Children's Books: Tell Me A Cuento/Cuéntame Un Story
By Sheila Hull-Summers
As a parent and former elementary school teacher, one of my favorite authors is Joe Hayes. And
one of my favorite books is Tell Me A Cuento/Cuéntame Un Story, a collection of four of his most
popular tales in both English and Spanish. If you are not familiar with Joe Hayes, he is the author of
numerous bilingual folktales for children, and has earned a distinctive reputation as a master storyteller
of southwestern tales.
In this 64 page paperback, Joe Hayes encourages children to interact with the stories through his
colorful language, and teams up with illustrator Geronimo Garcia to provide vivid illustrations that
brighten every page.
4 Stories in English and Spanish
The first tale, Mariposa, Mariposa is the story of the Butterfly who sews herself a fancy new dress and
attracts attention from many suitors. Written in pattern so listeners can predict what comes next, it
eventually explains why butteflies look and behave the way they do.
The second story, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Oh!, is similar in style to an Irish tale. The elves
dance and sing in the forest at night, and when the kind-hearted poor woman helps them with their
song, she is rewarded. This makes the rich woman jealous and you can see where this goes. A great
story for exploring the common theme of kindness vs. greed and a lovely book for music and art
curriculum connections as well.
Next, No Way, José! tells the story of a bossy rooster who w