Young Ray and Amelia move to a new village and experience the fright and fun of "los abuelos" for the first time.The tradition of "los abuelos" comes from northern New Mexico. In the cold months of midwinter, village men disappear to disguise themselves as scary old men and then descend on the children, teasing them and asking if they've been good.

When he sees the results of not following his father's instructions on the proper way to plant corn, a young boy tries to make things right. Cuando un niño ve lo que pasa porque no siguío las instrucciones de su padre, trata de hacer correciones.

A collection of ten original and traditional stories set in New Mexico, including "Lupe and la Llorona," "The Shepherd Who Knew the Language of Animals," and "Coyote and Raven."

"Pondering math problems is Esther Ainsworth's obsession. If only life's puzzles required logic. Her stepfather's solution? Avoidance. He's exiled the family to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to erase a big secret from Esther's past. So much for the truth. Now for the consequences: an empty swimming pool, a water-sucking cactus outside her window, a goldfish rescued from a church festival, and Esther's thirst for something real. Step one: forget...

This bilingual picture book is loosely based on the life of Pedro Linares, a Mexican artists known for his colorful papier-mâché scultpures of animals.

Gustavo wants to be in the family mariachi band, but he cannot play the violines, trumpets or guitars. He finds his place in the band with the singing talent.

When Consuelo saves the hummingbird's lives they, in return, show her how to save her family from the drought.

A young Mexican girl eagerly awaits her absent father's return and hopes that he will bring enough money so that she can walk to school in new shoes.

"Miguel es un adolescente que no tiene oportunidades de crecimiento en Cuicatlán, su pueblo natal, así que decide cruzar la frontera norte de México en búsqueda de mejores condiciones de vida"--Publisher. Miguel, a teenager from Cuicatlan, travels to northern Mexico in search of a better life, with his flute. On his way, he faces an uncertain future and an extraordinary adventure.

Jealous of the sun, the moon decides to create her own fiesta and celebrates a bit too much.