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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale | Duncan Tonatiuh
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In this allegorical picture book, a young rabbit named Pancho eagerly awaits his papas return. Papa Rabbit traveled north two years ago to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields to earn money for his family. When Papa does not return, Pancho sets out to find him. He packs Papas favorite mealmole, rice and beans, a heap of warm tortillas, and a jug of aguamieland heads north. He meets a coyote, who offers to help Pancho in exchange for some of Papas food. They travel together until the food is gone and the coyote decides he is still hungry . . . for Pancho! Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the hardship and struggles faced by thousands of families who seek to make better lives for themselves and their children by illegally crossing the border. Praise for Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote STARRED REVIEWS "Tonatiuhs great strength is in the text. No word is wasted, as each emotion is clearly and poignantly expressed. The rabbits future is unknown, but their love and faith in each other sustains them through it all. Accessible for young readers, who may be drawn to it as they would a classic fable; perfect for mature readers and the classroom, where its layers of truth and meaning can be peeled back to be examined and discussed. An incandescent, humane and terribly necessary addition to the immigrant-story shelf." Kirkus Reviews, starred review "In both prose and art, Tonatiuh expertly balances folkloric elements with stark, modern realities; Pancho Rabbits trip has the feel of a classic fable or fairy tale, with the untrustworthy coyote demanding more and more of him." Publishers Weekly, starred review "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 "Tonatiuh is so careful in weaving his allegory that his empathetic contemporary tale feels like age-old folklore, with simple but compelling text and a step-by-step escalation of the story through gripping, kid-understandable challenges." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Awards Pura Belpr Author and Illustrator Honor book 2014 New York Public Librarys annual Childrens Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 Kirkus Best Books of 2013 Best Multicultural Children's Books 2013 (Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature) Notable Children's Books from ALSC 2014 Notable Books for a Global Society Book Award 2014
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Jordan1201
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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh was published on May 7th, 2013. This book won the Tomas Rivera Book Award and is a fictional story. In this book, a rabbit named Pancho is trying to find his father. He enlists the help of a coyote who eventually eats Pancho's food, drinks his water, and threatens to hurt him in the end. Luckily, the rabbit's father returns in time to save him.

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sarahyurco
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Published: 2013
This is a story about a young rabbit who sets out on a journey to find his father who had traveled from Mexico to the US in search of work. When he does not return, Panchito decides to go looking for him with the help of Coyote.
Awards: Tomas Rivera Book Award, Pura Belpre Honor

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AshleyHoss820
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This book is amazing. Papá Rabbit goes to America to make money for the family. When he doesn‘t return, Pancho goes in search of him. He encounters a coyote, who eventually turns on him when he runs out of materials. Papá comes to the rescue, but it isn‘t a happily-ever-after. Papá was robbed on his way home and must return to America.

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GatheringBooks
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#TimbitTunes Day 11: This is an allegorical tale of Pancho Rabbit who left his home to find his father who was expected to be back home in Mexico from his work in the US, through the “help” of a #coyote. There is the unease & foreboding as the reader senses that the #coyote is out to take advantage of the young boy even as he provides assistance in exchange for whatever meagre things the boy had in his knapsack. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-gum

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TheKidUpstairs Sounds like a good book for our current times, promoting empathy with what people will go through in order to hope for freedom and a better life. 6y
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EllieDottie
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I don't have kids and my nephews' book collection is a few states away so I look through picture books both online and at Barnes and Noble to find one I wanted to use for today's prompt! This one looks amazing! #diversepicturebooks #marchintoreading