Cruzando El Pacifico

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.

Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at...

¡Bienvenidos a La Soleada! Una granja muy especial en la que vive un chancho pintor distinto de todos los chanchos de todas las granjas conocidas. El protagonista adora el arte y pintar bellos cuadros de sus amigos de la granja, pero ¿qué le estará sucediendo que todos elogian su talento, pero ninguno le compra un cuadro? Un relato con un remate sorpresivo que despertará la risa de todos los lectores. Welcome to La Soleada! On this very special farm lives a pig unlike any other, for he is a painter. Our pig friend adores art and creating beautiful portraits of his farm companions, but...

Mr. Nadie casi no es una persona. Incluso se puede ver a través de él, porque es prácticamente invisible. Afortunadamente, con la ayuda de Mr. Feliz aprenderá que todos podemos ser alguien.

Dos historias breves demuestran la importancia de guardarse del discurso despreciativo o descuidado al tratar con otras personas.