The Gullerywasher

 

 

Title Details

Title: The gullywasher / written and illustrated by Joyce Rossi = El chaparron torrencial / escrito e ilustrado por Joyce Rossi.
Publisher: Rising Moon, p1998, c1995

FollettBound ISBN-13: 978-1-40469-120-9 FollettBound ISBN-10: 1-40469-120-0 Original ISBN-13: 978-0-87358-728-0 Original ISBN-10: 0-87358-728-6
Dewey: -E-	Classifications:  Fiction Easy
Interest Level: K-3	Reading Level: 3.0

Subjects:

Grandfathers Fiction. Cowboys Fiction. Spanish language materials Bilingual. Storms Fiction. Tall tales.

Notes: Text in English and Spanish.;Translation of: The gullywasher. Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame. Presented in English and Spanish.

This is a endearing story of a girl and her grandfather.  With words in Spanish told in English, this will help to connect with your ELL students.  Great for a Unit of Tall Tales.