En una primera visita sin sus papás a la casa de su abuela en las afueras de la Ciudad de México, una niña descubre lo que hace que la abuela tan especial. On a first solo visit to her grandmother's home outside Mexico City, a young girl discovers what makes Grandma so special.

"La cariñosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostración de atención comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México."--Publisher's description. "A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--...

Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.

Después de vivir un temblor devastador, el espíritu de los vecinos en esta dinámica zona de una ciudad mexicana se sacude, pero no se rompe. After a devastating earthquake hits, a little girl and her neighbors help each other rebuild their city. Includes author's note.

The inhabitants of a mountain village are suspicious of the twenty-five cats who come to live with their healer, until the cats are able to help lift a curse placed on the butcher.

"Everyone in Gustavo's family is in a mariachi band-- everyone except Gustavo, that it. They all play violines, trompetas and guitarrones. They all make wonderful music in restaurants and at wedding parties. Gustavo would love to join the band, but he can't play any of the instruments. What's a wannabe mariachi to do? Follow Gustavo as he finds his place in the family mariachi band"--Jacket flap.

A veces, lo más importante es aferrarnos el uno al otro. La primera vez que Abuela cargó a Niña, el corazón se le inundó de ternura. Niña y Abuela pasan mucho tiempo juntas y se divierten haciendo todo tipo de cosas. Abuela quiere comprarle a Niña un regalo muy especial, y por lo tanto ha decidido ahorrar unos cuantos pesos a la semana. Pero algo terrible sucede y el sueño de Abuela de darle una sorpresa a Niña parece imposible. Por fortuna,...

From the Publisher: In this bilingual story of faith, Don Jacobo has a dream that, in the end, is a reminder that miracles do happen. Jacobo is teaching his visiting grandson Andres how to become a santero. Christmas is coming, snow is falling in the village, and the two are working on a carving of San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers. The half-finished carving stands in the living room beside the two oxen and the angel that don Jacobo carved earlier...

Three children have disappeared in Mexico City. The only clue the police have is that the cases are related, when a few days after the kidnappings, their families receive a macabre gift: a bag with the boys' bones and bloody clothes. No one suspects that Sergio Mendhoza, a thirteen-year-old, is the only one able to solve this mystery.

"Mientras Rubí practica para convertirse en una artista y Lucía lee libros con su abuela. Nico pierde a su perro. Elena conoce a un nuevo amigo y Rodrigo se niega a creer que su papá ha muerto. Descubre la forma en que los protagonistas de estas cino historias recuerdan a sus difuntos durante el Día de Muertos, una celebración única en el mundo que se reliza en México."--Page [4] of cover.