Just a Minute 4 Audiobook

" In this trickster tale and counting book, Yuyi Morales writes a funny story about Senor Calavera who tries to get Grandma Beetle to come with him. "Just a minute" Grandma Beetle continues to tell him as she prepares for a party. As Senor Calavera waits for her, he counts in spanish and tries his best to be patient. This book is perfect for Kindergarten or even the beginning of first grade, especially for anyone who is exposing their students to Mexican heritage. Senor Calavera is a skeleton and I can't wait to read this story to some of the children in my classes this month! "

" I loved this story and the illustrations! I enjoyed the nice surprise ending too. I must read more by Morales. Highly recommended! "

" Excellent counting book for ELL Students. "

" Perfect book to read for dia de los muertos "

" Great counting book. Death has come to take the grandmother but she puts him to work. By the end Death does not want to take the Grandmother from her family. Counting in English and Spanish. Yuyi Morales wrote and illustrated this book. "

" Fun book, with a happy ending. death comes for grandma beetle and she stalls him by saying, "just a minute.." so she can enjoy her last birthday party with her grandchildren. death has so much fun at the party he lets her live to see future birthdays. "

" Very cute book with good number learning opportunities esp. with Spanish numbers. Bright pictures. "

" 2004 Belpre Illustrator Winner "

" This is a great book to cover counting and numbers. You can also talk about how numbers increase because each time grandma goes to grab something the number gets higher. "

" Just heard her speak at a conference, so we checked out all the books we could so we could see her work. I didn't know exactly what to expect, and was thrilled. In the conference I enjoyed her background, especially when she decided to write about her culture. Such a clever story and great art. "

" This is a very sweet book about abuelita tricking death. I only wish Morales had incorporated more Spanish into the story and illustrations. She could have done the names of fruit, or foods, or translated phrases like "just a minute". "

" I love Yuyi Morales. The illustrations are incredibly nuanced and I love drinking in each beautiful page. Just A Minute is delightfully funny. (Bonus cute kitten on every page!) "

" I saw an exhibit of Yuyi's paintings at the Chicago Art Institute and loved them. There were books there to read too and I think they are very charming. I particularly enjoyed this one and definitely recommend it to those young and old alike! "

" wonderful twist of a counting book. I would not have thought this was counting book. "

" I am teaching a spanish class right now to some 1st graders and this is a great book for introducing a little culture and spanish. The illustrations are beautiful as well. "

" Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma's door asking her to leave right now. She constantly tells him just a minute as she goes from chore to chore. This is a very funny and colorful book. "

" Theme of death, authentic use of language "

" Love the illustrations in this one - who wouldn't love to see a frustrated Death/skeleton stirring batter? Very cute. "