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El Chupacabras by Adam Rubin
5.0

Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Animals: Goats
Culture: Mexican folktale inspired

What a fun blend of English and Spanish that features the feared Chupacabra who eventually comes to save the town from enlarged, magicked goats. The flow of the text and the fusion of English and Spanish in one line, then flipped in the other line, encourages readers to read both sentences--mirroring the brain's ability to translate fast without needing to actually translate every word. A fascinating style of writing paired with humor and an intriguing storyline would make this an excellent read-aloud in class.