A Latinx take on the various folktales surrounding a child with a long name who needs assistance. It also has a glossary in the back for the Spanish words it tosses in.

Very funny retelling of a Tikki-Tikki-Tembo story. My 6yo loves chanting Pacho Nacho Nico Tico Melo Felo Kiko Rico. ( )

A "Hispanic" take on Tikki Tikki Tembo. I really hate that they call it that....but honestly, it was marketed that way.

Me, I love the rhyming names. I see kiddos having so so much fun with the LONG name! I love the Spanish uses for family names instead of "grandma" we have abuela and so forth. I LOVE exposing readers to bilingual phrases. And remember, we never might know who is in our storytime audience.

The illustrations are precious too. I wanted to hang out with Pacho and his brother....Juan ( )

When their first son is born, Mama and Papa can't agree on a name, and ask la familia for help. They end up choosing ALL the sames - but when Pacho Nacho's little brother is born, they can't think of ANY names, so he's just called Juan. When Pacho Nacho falls in the river, Juan runs for help, but before he can get his important message to his mother, father, and the carpenter who has the oars for the boat, he has to say his brother's whole long name.

Lively, clever, and fun. The art reflects the Central American setting. See also: Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca Gomez, The Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya.

Back matter includes an author's note on the origin and evolution of the story of a kid with a long name (see also: Tikki Tikki Tembo) and a glossary. ( )