Chato and the Party Animals by Gary Soto, Illustrated by Susan Guevara

Chato and the Party Animals by Gary Soto, Illustrated by Susan Guevara

Summary: Chato and his friend Noio boy were at a birthday party for their friend, Chorizo, when Chaot noticed that Novio wasn’t having a good time. When Chato asked about it, Novio Boy revealed he had never had a birthday party before. Chato then got an idea, he would throw a birthday party for him! Chato bought everything he needed and all of Novio Boy’s friends. However, the day of the party when everyone arrived, Novio Boy was no here to be seen, that’s when Chato realized he had forgotten to invite Novio Boy! So everyone went on a search for Novio boy. The more they searched for them the more worried everyone got. They all thought the worst. Everyone went back to Chato’s house and they began talking about the good things about Novio Boy, when suddenly Novio Boy jumped over the fence with two of his friends. Everyone was so happy to see him. Novio Boy had been hanging out with his friends all day and wasn’t in any danger at all. Novio Boy was so excited about the his first birthday party, he even said it was the best one he has ever been to.

Review: This book was very colorful and even provided a glossary for the spanish works that were in the text. The story is would be great for a lesson about caring for other people and friendships. While this book, is intended for the 5-8 year old. I don’t think that the younger readers would understand the art, however the story is on they would really enjoy.