Sacre, Antonio

"Going to school for the first time, Little Antonio, whose relatives call him by different names, gets a bit of culture shock, in this picture book about being proud of your heritage and the things that make you unique"--OCLC.

Using his own personal history, and telling a few of the stories that audiences across the nation have found captivating, award-winning bilingual children's author and storyteller Antonio Sacre weaves the Spanish language, Cuban and Mexican customs, and Irish humor into a memoir that is a unique blend of inspiration, tradition, and family.

While spending Christmas with her Cuban American grandmother in Miami, Florida, young Nina misses her usual New England holiday but enjoys learning about the foods and other traditions her father knew as a child.

Guided by proverbs from his father and other relatives, Francisco makes several attempts to bring ripe mangoes home for dessert on his saint day, and in the process learns lessons in love and generosity. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.

While spending Christmas with her Cuban American grandmother in Miami, Florida, young Nina misses her usual New England holiday but enjoys learning about the foods and other traditions her father knew as a child.

A Spanish mouse family enjoys their picnic, until a cat threatens them, and mother mouse must save the day by demonstrating her ability to speak another language. Story is interspersed with various Spanish words.