Tenth grader Javier Avila is chosen, against his will, to be the anchorman for the school's new televised announcement program and fears he will fail in front of the entire school.
When ten-year-old Alicia accompanies her brother and his girl friend to the beach, she experiences many things for the first time and gains new insights into herself.
Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Spanish tell a story about children who are cousins and all of the celebrations they enjoy together.
A rhythmic text with repetitive phrases relates how the children watch Mama make soup and go with Papa to get tortillas before enjoying the results of her labor.
A bilingual collection of ten contemporary stories of mixed-up emotions, humorous mistakes, misguided actions, and unspeakable sorrows. Includes discussion questions and ideas for writing.
Third-grader Sofia wants to wear a beautiful dress to her cousin Rosario's quinceanera, but she will have to lose some weight by exercising and eating healthier foods, with help from her mother and sister.
On her first day at a new school, Adelita makes new friends through a lesson on vegetables, including how some vegetables are called cousins because they share certain characteristics.
Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Spanish tell a story about two Latino boys who share a special friendship despite one boy's disability.
Five-year-old Ariel wants a very simple birthday celebration at the park with bean and cheese tacos and bubbles, despite his older brother Dario's preference for big birthday parties. In English and Spanish.
