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Show FiltersFarmer Falgu Goes Kite Flying
When his daughter loses her kite on the way to the annual kite-flying festival, Farmer Falgu must come up with a clever solution.
The little doctor
"A young Salvadoran boy dreams of becoming a doctor who speaks both English and Spanish so that patients like his beloved grandmother are not afraid to visit the doctor"--Provided by publisher
First day in grapes
When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.
Sweet potato pie
During a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving African American family finds a delicious way to earn the money they need to save their family farm
Ali and the spider
"Join Ali as he overcomes his fear of spiders and discovers their usefulness, in today's world as well as during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad"--Back cover
Why are you doing that?
Chapito learns about the tasks of the farm by asking why Manuel weeds the corn, why Doña Ana feeds the chickens, and why Ramón milks the cows
Lucky beans
During the Great Depression, Marshall, an African American boy, uses lessons learned in arithmetic class and guidance from his mother to figure out how many beans are in a jar in order to win her a new sewing machine in a contest
Off to market
Hop on board the market bus! Everyone wants a ride and soon it's full to the top. But when the bus reaches a steep hill it just can't go any further. How will they lighten the load? Little Keb has the answer, proving that even the smallest person can make a big difference.
Don’t say a word, mama / No digas nada, mamá
Sisters Rosa and Blanca are so kind, thoughtful, and generous--and such good gardeners--that their mamá who lives between the two winds up with a great deal of corn, tomatoes, and red hot chiles.