Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Poco Loco is a most unusual mouse. He's an inventor who combines two seemingly unrelated items into unique but practical creations. A Cuckoo Clock-Coffeemaker and a Waffle Iron-Weather Forecaster are just two examples of his machines. "And the Shower-Bed-most think it's just plain loc
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Review by Horn Book Review
Poco Loco is a unique raton (mouse) who invents unusual contraptions: Cuckoo ClockCoffeemaker, Shower Bed, and a Waffle IronWeather Forecaster that predicts mal tiempo (bad weather)--from which his helicopter umbrella must save the day. Slick, frenetic digital illustrations picture the frenzy of the story; Spanish language is incorporated rather clumsily. A glossary of Spanish words with a pronunciation guide is included. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Poco Loco the mouse may be a little nuts, but he's got some great ideas, too. One morning, after using his Cuckoo ClockCoffemaker and his Shower-Bed, Poco Loco is making breakfast (fluffy blueberry waffles) on his Waffle IronWeather Forecaster when he receives a forecast for mal tiempo (bad weather). The barnyard animals troop outside for a breakfast picnic despite Poco Loco's repeated warnings. When a sudden gust of wind catches his trusty paraguas (umbrella) and sweeps Poco Loco into the air, his friends panic. Gallo (rooster) tries to help: " Ay, Poco Loco!' / Gallo runs! / Gallo jumps! / Gallo grabs tight-- / and Gallo takes flight!" Gato, Cerdo and Vaca (cat, pig, and cow) all try to save their friends, until all are flying through the air hanging on to Poco Loco. When the rain comes and they all slip off, it's a good thing Poco Loco is a genius! He saves the day with his helicptero-paraguas! Husband-and-wife team Krause and Chua's debut is an ebulliently silly bilingual barnyard tale with a glossary up front and plenty of prompts for Spanish words in the text and pictures: When Gato speaks, he meows, and Poco Loco's umbrella is quite obvious when he tells everyone to get under his paraguas. The bright, stylized cartoon illustrations are just what one would expect from a designer who works on the Simpsons TV show. Ay, Poco Loco! We hope to see you again soon. (Picture book. 3-7)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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