Akron Public Library

A girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the sweet smell of bread before it's baked.

Monica, who wants to be a baker like her grandmother, finds the doll hidden in the bread on the feast for the Three Kings and thus gets to bake cookies for the next fiesta.

Marta and Celia are horrified to learn that their family plans to eat the rooster their abuela brought home, and they set out to save him.

Miguel and Maria meet various fairy tale characters as they walk to their aunt's house. Includes some Spanish words.

Ilustraciones a todo color y texto breve les enseñan a los niños chiquitos acerca del tiempo, incluyendo vocabulario acerca de los estados atmosfericos y las estaciones. Full-color illustrations and brief bilingual text teach young children about the weather and the seasons.

Mr. Sugar uses his truck of sweet goodies to lure Alicia and Alfredo away from nutritious foods, but Grandma Lupe is not fooled by him.

Chavi's music techer believes that only boys should play drums in Miami's Festival de la Calle Ocho, but Chavi knows she is a good musician and looks for a way to prove it.

"A child dreams of a life without borders after he and his parents are forced to leave their home during the Mexican Repatriation."--