Mi tío Timoteo

"Tener miedo da mucho miedo, pero este libro no da miedo, sino que nos ayuda avencerlo. ¿Quieres saber más? Pues abre el libro, ¡sin miedo!, que voy a contarte..." -- from backcover.

Text in English & Spanish. A bilingual, imaginative fantasy which weaves traditional Hispanic folktales into the storyline.

"Había una vez un cuento tan chiquito que podía esconderse debajo de una pestaña. Cuando el ojo de la pestaña soltaba una lágrima de mar salado, el cuento se llenaba de barcos..."-- P. [4] of cover.

A boy’s snacks are disappearing one by one. Can he follow the clues and find the guilty party? Children will be delighted by this story of an adorable, but incorrigible, snack stealer. This Spanish picture book teaches readers subtraction and the importance of sharing. By using their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.