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Chato and the Party Animals
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Chato and the Party Animals Paperback - 2004

by Soto, Gary

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When Chato--the coolest cat in the barrio--learns that Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him a surprise "pachanga."This sequel to "Chato's Kitchen" features Spanish words throughout. Full color.

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Details

  • Title Chato and the Party Animals
  • Author Soto, Gary
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition New
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Date February 9, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # R13F-01728
  • ISBN 9780142400326 / 0142400327
  • Weight 0.28 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.96 x 7.92 x 0.17 in (25.30 x 20.12 x 0.43 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 620
  • Themes
    • Demographic Orientation: Urban
    • Ethnic Orientation: Chicano
    • Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
    • Ethnic Orientation: Latino
    • Event: Birthday
    • Geographic Orientation: California
    • Locality: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
  • Library of Congress subjects Los Angeles (Calif.), Animals
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96037501
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

Chato-the coolest cat in the barrio-loves to party.  So when he learns that Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him a surprise pachanga.  He gets right to work-inviting everyone in the neighborhood, cooking up a feast, arranging for music and a pinata, and even ordering a special cake.  Chato's  sure that he's thought of everything.  But when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he forgot the most important thing of all-Novio Boy!  With a lively text featuring Spanish words throughout, and bright, bold artwork, this sequel to Chato's Kitchen is truly a cause for celebration

First line

A party animal since he was a kitten, Chato was catnip-crazy to be at Chorizo's birthday party.

Media reviews

[A] joyous celebration of friendship.Irresistible. (School Library Journal, starred review)END

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 02/23/2004, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 02/23/2004, Page 79

About the author

Born in Fresno, California to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto learned the hard work ethic through his share of chores, including mowing lawns, picking grapes, painting house numbers on street curbs, and washing cars. His hard work paid off at California State University at Fresno, from which he graduated with an English degree, and later at the University of California at Irvine, where he earned a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.

Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multi-talented author are many, ranging from the U.S. Award for International Poetry Forum in 1977 for his first published book of poetry, The Elements of San Joaquin, to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award in 1985 for Living Up the Street, his first published work of prose recollections. His short story collection Baseball in April, was named an American Library Association's Best Book for Young Adults, and he received the Bura Belpre Award for Chato's Kitchen. IHe has also received the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video for Pool Party, and was nominated for a National Book Award.

His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. Gary Soto is also one of the youngest poets to appear in the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry. Several of his books have been translated into French, Spanish and Italian.

Mr. Soto currently lives in Berkeley, California.