(3) K-3 Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. At her first swap meet with her family, Estela hopes to sell her beloved music box to earn money for folk dancing lessons. When a neighboring vendor loses her inventory in a sudden strong wind, Estela makes a sacrifice that delays the attainment of her goal. The acrylic illustrations convey an air of activity as they direct attention to the principle characters and events. A brief glossary (with pronunciations) precedes the story.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. As Marisol hurries home to check on her pregnant cat, she's waylaid by a Spanish-speaking neighbor and several relatives, asking for translation help. Containing her impatience, she assists everyone. Luckily, she doesn't miss the kittens' arrival. Mamá thanks her warmly, using tentative English instead of relying on Spanish. The occasionally stiff illustrations offer a brightly colored view of Marisol's neighborhood.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. The English alphabet plus the Spanish language's three additional characters are represented by nouns emblematic of Central, North, and South America: "J is for jalapeño," "W is for wampum," etc. With its colorful illustrations and brief descriptions, this well-intended book is nicely executed but disjointed: readers will get only a vague sense of the many different American cultures and countries included.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. When Danilito first arrives in New York from his unnamed Caribbean island home, he worries about school, not speaking English, and how Papa will find a job. Papa shows him the magic of snow, and his fears are eased somewhat. Although the story seems a bit simplistic, gentle acrylic illustrations capture the loving relationships of this Latino family coping with a new situation.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) 1-3 Translated by Yanitzia Canetti. Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. Although she thinks she's big enough, Lupita is told she is too small to help her mother in her Mexican restaurant. But when she spies a man stealing a special pi±ata from the restaurant, Lupita runs and tackles the thief, proving she is big enough for some things. The illustrations are warm and colorful, but the Spanish text in this bilingual book reads like a poor word-by-word translation.

Reviewer: Elena Abos Alvarez-Buiza