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| Big Bushy Mustache | 
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| Author: Gary Soto
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.95
Buy Used/Collectible from $25.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (1 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1417091
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.3
ISBN: 0679880305
EAN: 9780679880301
ASIN: 0679880305
Publication Date: April 14, 1998
Release Date: April 14, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
It's almost Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky's class is going to put on a play to celebrate the festive Mexican holiday. When asked to choose his costume, Ricky picks a big, bushy mustache, just like his dad's. He's tired of everyone telling him he looks like his mother.After all, he's a boy--he wants to look like his Papi. Although he's supposed to leave it in school, Ricky wears the mustache home, reveling all the way in how grown-up it makes him feel. But by the time he gets there, the mustache is gone, and Ricky dreads having to tell his teacher what happened. Lucky for him, his Mama and Papi have a plan. Ricky is delighted the next morning when his Mama hands him a new big, bushy mustache--fresh from the smiling face of his clean-shaven Papi! With humor and tenderness, Soto evokes a warm celebration of both the beloved tradition of Cinco de Mayo and the strong bonds of love between father and son.
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| Customer Reviews:
Getting hairy with Gary Soto November 19, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Big Bushy Mustache" combines text by Gary Soto with illustrations by Joe Cepada. They tell the story of Ricky, a young Latino boy. His teacher is planning to have the class put on a play about Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky will get to wear a costume mustache. But Ricky gets into a jam when he disobeys the teacher's instructions.This is a fun book with an effective Latino flavor. Ricky is an engaging young hero. However, there is a weird gender identity subtext surrounding Ricky's feelings about the mustache; in my opinion, this aspect of the story is handled awkwardly. Otherwise this is a good choice for a multicultural collection of children's books.
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