A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story thats rooted in Mexican folklore Ramn is a little boy who cant sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramns cactus pot. He cant sleep, either. It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany moving to a new place and beginning a new journeyand reveals how comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most unexpected of friendships.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2021 by Abrams .