A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that's rooted in Mexican folklore
Ramón is a little boy who can't sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school.
And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramón's cactus pot. He can't sleep, either.
It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too!
This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany
moving to a new place and beginning a new journey-and reveals how
comfort, bravery, and strength can be found through even the most
unexpected of friendships.
Ramâon is worried about his first day at a new school, but it helps to remind El Cucuy, the monster who lives in his cactus pot, of how brave and strong they both are.
