Publisher's Synopsis
Amidst the Southwest's geographic landscape of the Rio Grande Valley, a covey of quails resides peacefully under the watchful shade of cottonwood trees. But the covey's peaceful existence is shaken when without warning, an announcement of ripe hackberries causes the quails to stampede north. Dun dun dunnn . . .
Meet Federico, a quail who loves nothing more than capturing the attention of his friends with his exaggerated tales of bravery. Ironically, when his friends tire of his stories and head north, he accidentally stumbles onto something fantastic-unbelievable-something even he could not have imagined! Will he redeem himself, win back his friends' attention, and regain their trust? You will love this beautifully illustrated humorous modern folk tale about the virtues of friendship, loyalty, and the power of honesty. Federico Exaggerated is perfect for Southwest nature lovers and those who enjoy the cultural diversity of The Three Little Javelinas, by Susan Lowell, or the moral lesson in The Berenstain Bears and the Truth, by Stan Berenstain. At the back of the book is a bonus vocabulary-building glossary complete with Spanish words and flower and plant descriptions. Also, be sure to check out the activity page! This is book two of the collection. Catch the Federico Exaggerated video book trailer available on YouTube!
