Yum! Tortuga is bringing a delicious supper to his abuela of ensalada, tamales, and flan. No wonder his amigos--Iguana, Conejo, and Culebra--are following him. But they aren't the only ones after the tortoise. Coyote has his own dinner plans for Tortuga and his grandmother. Can the three amigos warn them in time,in this variation of Little Red Riding Hood? A companion to "Manana, Iguana"; "Fiesta Fiasco"; and "Count on Culebra". Kindergarten-Grade 2—A revamped version of "Little Red Riding Hood." As Tortuga (turtle) slowly makes his way to his abuela's house, his friends Conejo (rabbit), Culebra (snake), and Iguana follow behind, hoping to get a taste of the goodies in the basket. When he encounters Coyote, foolish Tortuga doesn't see any harm in talking to him despite his decidedly hungry appearance. Upon his arrival at his abuela's , Tortuga notices what big orejas, ojos , and dientes she has. When discovered, Coyote wastes no time in locking him in a closet with his grandmother. As the water boils for Tortuga soup, the three friends make a horrific sound outside using their feet, tail, and rattle. Convinced that monsters are after him, Coyote runs into the desert, and grateful Tortuga shares the supper he has brought with his amigos . This fun tale has a nice combination of Spanish and English words. Meaning is usually clear from context, but a helpful glossary is included. Long uses a lot of yellow, orange, and green, giving his illustrations an appropriately Southwestern look. The amigos are all amusingly drawn with big eyes and great expressions. The depiction of Coyote is quite scary with his pointed yellow teeth and hungry eyes. This fresh look on an old classic is sure to be a hit with children.— Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Tortuga the turtle returns, once again in a Spanish-laced retelling of a fairy tale, this time “Little Red Riding Hood.” Tortuga’s pals—Iguana, Snake, and Rabbit—want to come with him and his basket of food to Grandma’s house, but he thinks they’re only after the grub. When Tortuga runs into Coyote, however, he’s glad his friends have followed. A lively text sprinkled with Spanish words (a glossary smartly appears at the beginning) and desert-colored artwork full of funny moments make this a winner. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper Ann Whitford Paul was a social worker before becoming a writer. Kirkus Reviews called her text for Mañana Iguana "clever" and said it is "an excellent chance for young readers ... to learn some Spanish vocabulary." Ann Whitford Paul writes poetry, picture books, and easy readers for children. Some of the picture books she wrote are "The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork," "All by Herself," and "Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet." She lives in southern California. Ethan Long created the animated cartoon Tasty Time with Ze Fronk. He is a Geisel Award winner and creator of The Croaky Pokey, the Wing Wing Brothers books and other hilarious works. He lives with his family in Florida.