Tired of being laughed at because they are different, a pair of multicolored twins run away to ask the animals where they really belong.
The Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las Aventuras De Connie Y Diego
Bilingual
The Desert Mermaid/La Sirena Del Desierto
A desert mermaid living in an oasis seeks to save her people by rediscovering the forgotten songs of their ancestors.
My First Book of Proverbs / Mi Primer Libro De Dichos
Humorous contemporary illustrations of traditional Mexican American proverbs, which appear in both English and Spanish.
La Zariguerya Y El Gran Creador De Fuego- Opossum And The Great Filmmaker
Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.
Relata el cuentro tradicional de India Cora en el cual la Zarigueya es mas astuta que la poderosa y grande Iguana y devuelve el fuego a la gente del mundo.
La Nochebuena South Of The Border
In this bilingual version of “The Night before Christmas,” Santa has become Papa Noel and his reindeer have been replaced with eight burros pulling a cart.
El Maíz (Coleccion Piñata)
This story is about the process of sowing the corn plants.
My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario De Aqui Hasta Alla
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States.
Old Letivia And The Mountain Of Sorrows
Shunned by superstitious townspeople who are suspicious of her healing gifts, Old Letivia, a wisewoman who lives on the rainforest island of Borinquen, journeys into the forest with her two friends and encounters dangerous tests of her courage.
Atariba and Niguayona: A Story from the Taino People of Puerto Rico
A Taino Indian legend about a young boy and his search for the healing caimoni tree.
Soledad Sigh-Sighs/Soledad Suspiros
Soledad’s friends help her discover the many things that she can do to entertain herself when she is alone in her apartment.