Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh

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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote:

A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)

About the Author:

"Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he now lives. He travels extensively in the U.S., visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores."

Book Summary:

"A young rabbit named Pancho eagerly awaits his papa’s return. Papa Rabbit left two years ago to travel far away north to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields to earn money for his family. When Papa does not return home on the designated day, Pancho sets out to find him. He packs Papa’s favorite meal—mole, rice and beans, a heap of still-warm tortillas, and a jug full of fresh aguamiel—and heads north. He soon meets a coyote, who offers to help Pancho in exchange for some of Papa’s favorite foods. They travel together until the food is gone and the coyote decides he is still hungry . . . for Pancho!"- Amazon.com

Pancho Rabbit and The Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh

Reviews:

"In both prose and art, Tonatiuh expertly balances folkloric elements with stark, modern realities; Pancho Rabbit’s trip has the feel of a classic fable or fairy tale, with the untrustworthy coyote demanding more and more of him." , Publishers Weekly Published On: 2013-04-01 "The book shows the fragility of making a living, the desperation that many migrants experience, and the deep family ties that bind the characters. Classrooms studying the migrant experience will find plenty to discuss here." , School Library Journal “This will spark strong responses and needed discussion.” , Booklist

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Pancho-Rabbit-Coyote-Mexican-American-Childrens/dp/1419705830/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Pancho+Rabbit+and+the+Coyote%3A+A+Migrant%E2%80%99s+Tale+by+Duncan+Tonatiuh&qid=1606055220&sr=8-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40-4Fh2lKA