Clara the Cucuy Rescuer

By Laekan Zea Kemp, Sara Palacios

Price: $18.99

On Sale: 6/16/2026

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Clara the Cucuy Rescuer

By Laekan Zea Kemp, Sara Palacios

Price: $18.99

On Sale: 6/16/2026

About the Book

A Level Two I Can Read story full of courage, kindness, and family starring Clara, a young Latine-American girl who rescues monsters with her family. By award-winning creators Laekan Zea Kemp and Sara Palacios!

Clara dreams of being a great cucuy rescuer just like her dad. But when it’s finally time for her first mission, Clara worries—does she have what it takes?

Find out in this Level Two I Can Read book perfect for fans of Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

The story contains several Spanish words and a glossary.

Look out for more adventures with Clara the Cucuy Rescuer coming soon!

  • Clara the Cucuy Rescuer Goes Camping

    Product Details

    ISBN: 9780063371002
    Imprint: HarperCollins
    On Sale: Jun 16, 2026
    List price: $18.99
    No of pages: 32
    Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
    BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
    BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Monsters
    BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Hispanic & Latino
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    Laekan Zea Kemp

    Biography

    Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor recipient and her novel, An Appetite for Miracles won the Jean Flynn award for YA fiction. The Spanish translation of her debut picture book, Una Corona para Corina was named a Campoy-Ada Award Honor book and her picture book Desert Song was awarded the Tomás Rivera Book Award in the Young Readers category for 2025, as well as the Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best Picture Book from the Texas Institute of Letters.

    Sara Palacios

    Biography

    Sara Palacios is the recipient of the 2012 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina. A native of Mexico, Sara earned BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She works with a variety of media such as collage, ink, and digital artwork.

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    About the Book

    A Level Two I Can Read story full of courage, kindness, and family starring Clara, a young Latine-American girl who rescues monsters with her family. By award-winning creators Laekan Zea Kemp and Sara Palacios!

    Clara dreams of being a great cucuy rescuer just like her dad. But when it’s finally time for her first mission, Clara worries—does she have what it takes?

    Find out in this Level Two I Can Read book perfect for fans of Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

    The story contains several Spanish words and a glossary.

    Look out for more adventures with Clara the Cucuy Rescuer coming soon!

    • Clara the Cucuy Rescuer Goes Camping

      Product Details

      ISBN: 9780063371002
      Imprint: HarperCollins
      On Sale: Jun 16, 2026
      List price: $18.99
      No of pages: 32
      Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
      BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
      BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Monsters
      BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Hispanic & Latino
      BISAC 4:
      BISAC 5:
      BISAC 6:

      Laekan Zea Kemp

      Biography

      Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor recipient and her novel, An Appetite for Miracles won the Jean Flynn award for YA fiction. The Spanish translation of her debut picture book, Una Corona para Corina was named a Campoy-Ada Award Honor book and her picture book Desert Song was awarded the Tomás Rivera Book Award in the Young Readers category for 2025, as well as the Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best Picture Book from the Texas Institute of Letters.

      Sara Palacios

      Biography

      Sara Palacios is the recipient of the 2012 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina. A native of Mexico, Sara earned BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She works with a variety of media such as collage, ink, and digital artwork.

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      No reviews available.

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