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Cinco Puntos Press

Watch Out for Clever Women / Cuidado con las mujeres astutas

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Storytelling World Award A bilingual collection of humorous trickster tales, in which women pit their formidable intelligence to outwit villains, husbands, brothers, fathers, and sweethearts. From the kind woman who tricked two men who thought they had robbed her of a ham to the woman who saved her gold by tricking her foolish husband into thinking it had snowed tortillas, these tales cultivate lessons of honesty, goodness, hospitality, and honor―not to mention intelligence and wit to survive. As Joe Hayes points out, “People the world over tell stories of a humble individual tricking an overbearing person of higher status, but the idea is especially cherished in Hispanic storylore. Making the trickster a woman adds spice to the trick.” Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cinco Puntos Press; Standard Edition (January 15, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1947627007


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,387,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,415 in Children's Hispanic & Latino Books #3,782 in Children's Values Books #13,132 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books)


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    • Great book for empowered women!
A great read to help a young woman see their potential coming from all backgrounds!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020 by Kelly Born
    • Such an amazing book!
Both in English and Spanish. Wonderful stories.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019 by Amazon Customer
    • great book
Great book! The stories are beautifully told - in both English and Spanish. I gave this book as a gift to the young women in my life.
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013 by Laura
    • We have read these stories many times
Five traditional Hispanic tales featuring clever women, including "The Day it Snowed Tortillas," about a woman who prevents robbers from claiming three gold bags her husband found, and "In the Days of King Adobe," in which an old woman tricks two rogues who try to steal her ham. English and Spanish on the same page. The pictures are detailed and fascinating, and the stories themselves are really well told. I have included this book (plus many more feminist folk tales) in my online Gender Equality Bookstore. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2010 by JS
    • a multiple use book
This is a wonderful book with stories that are good for the whole family. In my work as an interpreter, I have shared it with a family in a hospital and families struggling with English. Often the only books available are translations from the English to Spanish that faithfully copy Anglo culture. This book is full of stories from the Mexican-American people themselves, full of wry humor and unexpected lessons. They are good for all ages and give parents something they can share or read to their children in the native language. Kids can also benefit because the side by side format of English to Spanish allows anyone who is learning English to make comparisons. The translation is excellent and the illustrations are beautiful. The stories aren't kiddy fairytales, so that adults can enjoy them with their families. Last but not least, Spanish language teachers can use these stories to teach about culture, values and of course, the language! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2005 by Louisa Rocha
    • Clever indeed
I am a struggling Spanish speaker whose native language is English. I love reading the Spanish version (sentence by sentence) and trying to make it out in English. It is formatted well for that. The stories and messages are great too. I use the book to teach/practice English with an adult student too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013 by Time is precious
    • Fun Book
To read to the grandchildren!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023 by Diane P.

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