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Show FiltersMy diary from here to there
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States
Icy watermelon / Sandía fría
When three generations of a family gather to eat watermelon, the grandparents reminisce about how the sweet fruit brought them together.
Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid
One Christmas Eve, Santa Claus asks his cousin Pancho to help him deliver toys to the boys and girls along the Texas-Mexico border, and when he agrees, Santa magically transforms him into Charro Claus
Me, Frida
"Like a tiny bird in a big city, Firda Kahlo (1907-1954) feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco with her husband, the famous artist Diego Rivera. It's her first time away from Mexico. Frieda wants to be a painter, too, and as she explores San Francisco on her own, she discovers more than the beauty of America--she finds the inspiration to become one of the most celebrated artists of all time"--Back cover
Dear primo
Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar
Chavela and the magic bubble
When Chavela blows a bubble with a strange new gum, she floats away to Mexico, where her great-grandfather once worked harvesting the tree sap that makes gum chewy
Cecilia and Miguel are best friends / Cecilia y Miguel son mejores amigos
"In this celebration of friendship, best friends Cecilia and Miguel forgive mistakes, share adventures, and-- sometimes--even become family"--|cProvided by publisher
I pledge allegiance
"Libby and her great-aunt, Lobo, both learn the Pledge of Allegiance--Libby for school, and Lobo for her U.S. citizenship ceremony"--
Grandma and me at the flea / Los meros meros remateros
Juanito accompanies his grandmother to a flea market in southern California, where he helps her and the other vendors and where they enjoy seeing old friends from their Mexican-American community.