Pat Mora

Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El día de los niños, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fiestas that are often included. Sumario en español: Los niños leyeron en voz alta en varios ajustes para celebrar El día de los niños, en esta historia bilingüe. Incluye hechos sobre la celebracion mexicana anual de nïnos y las fiestas del libro...

At a family gathering, mischief ensues when Danny releases frogs from his wiggling pockets.

As he participates in the festivities of Las Posadas, preparing for the birth of Christ, a young Mexican boy worries about what gift he will have for the baby Jesus.

A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

Yo prometo ... Lobo, la tía abuela de Libby, es mexicana, pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos por muchos años y quiere convertirse en ciudadana. Para ello, Lobo tendrá que recitar La Promesa de Lealtad a la Bandera en una ceremonia especial para ciudadanos nuevos. Libby también está aprendiendo La Promesa y va a dirigir a su clase a recitarla al final de la semana. Libby y Lobo deciden practicar juntas, haciéndose preguntas y compartiendo historias...

Rhyming text reveals the antics of an alphabet full of zoo animals as they enjoy a night of singing, dancing, feasting, and playing musical instruments while their keepers sleep. Includes pronunciation and translation guide to Spanish words that appear throughout the text.

In this adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," friends exchange such gifts as a piñata and "cuatro luminarias." Includes pronunciation and glossary of Spanish words and a description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries.

While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomás finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

Young Chico Canta discovers the advantages of being bilingual when the cat Gato-Gatito threatens his mouse family's production of "The Three Little Pigs." Joven Chico Canta descubre las ventajas de ser bilingüe cuando el gato Gato-Gatito amenaza la producción de su familia de ratones "Los tres cerditos."