Carina Felina

By Carmen Agra Deedy

Book Overview

Carmen Agra Deedy, New York Times bestselling author and one of Scholastic's most talented and cherished storytellers, retells a hilarious folktale set in Havana, Cuba. Illustrated by the brilliant, award-winning artist, Henry Cole.

"This fun folktale will delight readers of all ages." -- School Library Journal

"Catchy text is clever through the final playfully gruesome scene." -- The Horn Book

The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT

Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner.

But within moments of arriving--with a gobble and a gulp--Carina swallowed that love-sick parrot whole

And he was just the appetizer

In this Cuban retelling of a classic folktale, Carmen Agra Deedy and Henry Cole merge their talents to create a wickedly funny and inspiring picture book that proves the smallest of creatures can sometimes possess the most surprising strength

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338749161
• ISBN13: 9781338749168
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3