Alma Flor Ada

A collection of stories about young Latino immigrant experiences in the United States.

When he finds an egg, Daniel and his friends try to guess what is inside.

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

A young boy takes good care of his pet chicken, and when she is grown up she gives him a surprise.

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.

A pet parrot tries to help his human family prepare for the Cinco de Mayo festivities in San Antonio, Texas.

Presents letters between such fairy tale characters as Goldilocks, Baby Bear, Peter Rabbit, and the Three Pigs.

Acting on the advice of the old woman on the cliff by the sea, three brothers who wish to find brides go in search of three golden oranges.

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

In this cumulative folktale from Latin America, the sun sets off a chain of events which results in the cleaning of Rooster's beak in time for his uncle's wedding.