Juan Carlos is dreaming of a hot, tasty tortilla. But the old tortilla maker in the plaza has sold them all—except for a tiny piece of masa (corn dough) that she gives him with instructions.This tiny piece is magical—it becomes a hat to shade him from the hot sun, a boat to carry him through a flood, and an enormous feather that floats him home. And then it becomes a delicious tortilla for his well-earned supper. Featuring inventive art with Southwestern folk accents, this is a rich and satisfying book about finding magic in ordinary places.

• ISBN: 9780525473824
• Author: Williams, Arlene L
• Published: 2005 , Dutton Juvenile
• Themes: Food and cooking, Hispanic and Latino, Hispanic community
• Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Latinx in US, Picture Book, Southwest, United States
• No. of pages: 32