Determined to steal an old woman's gold coin, a young thief follows her all around the countryside and finds himself involved in a series of unexpected activities.
Sixth-grader Amalia learns many important life-lessons while spending Friday afternoons with her beloved grandmother, and the teaching goes on even after Abuelita's sudden death as Amalia finds a way to connect with relatives and a friend who has moved away.
Despite their parents' warnings to stay with their "own kind," several young squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles find that playing together is much more fun.
Color illustrations and brief descriptions introduce readers to the work of several Hispanic painters, including Joan Mir?, Francisco de Goya, Pablo Picasso, and others. Presented in Spanish.
