Alma Flor Ada

A collection of poems representing thirteen young Latinos of diverse backgrounds and starting with "My name is..." Includes nonfictional interludes discussing issues pertinent to today's Latinos, and black-and-white illustrations.

A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.

A young girl enjoys the similarities and the differences between her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents.

A series of letters describe the actions of Goldilocks, Peter Rabbit, the Three Pigs, Little Red Hen, and other storybook characters when Little Red Hen and her chicks become the target of the unsavory Wolf and his cousin, Fer O'Cious.

A traditional Mexican folktale in which a faithful lizard finds the sun which brings light and warmth back to the world.

When Margie's cousin Lupe comes from Mexico to live in California with Margie's family, Lupe must adapt to America, while Margie, who thought it would be fun to have her cousin there, finds that she is embarrassed by her in school and jealous of her at home.

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.

"En doce distintivos poemas narrativos, las reconocidas autoras Alma Flor Ada y F. Isabel Campoy presentan una crónica de la rica diversidad de los latinos en Estados Unidos. Cada capítulo se complementa con un texto informativo sobre la historia, la cultura, los triunfos yo los retos de los latinos y pone de manifiesto las muchas formas en que celebran su identidad" --Page 4 of cover.

Samantha teaches Lola how to do Irish dancing by focusing on one step at a time. Includes information about St. Patrick's Day.