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Illustrated by
Tom Knight.
"Giddy-up, Buckaroos! Here comes the sun. / Let's sneak past the sheriff and round up some fun." So begins two young siblings' Spanish language–tinged account of a day spent in vaquero (cowpoke) getups. The humor hinges on the adroit illustrations, as when they reveal that the "sheriff" is Mom and that the kids are eating store-bought beans rather than "rattlesnake stew." Glos.
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Illustrated by
Jane Dippold.
While at the farmers' market with her parents, a little girl shops for produce and explores the wares, unknowingly tipping over displays as she goes. She ultimately finds what she really wants: "a watering can that's just my size!" While the story is a little too simple, the tone of the rhyming text matches the lighthearted illustrations packed with colorful fruits and veggies.