mexican americans

Explores a migrant family's experiences moving through labor camps, facing poverty and impermanence, and discusses how they endure through faith, hope, and back-breaking work.

Examines the life and musical career of the female singer whose performances have included rock, opera, and Mexican folk music.

Presents a biography of Henry B. Gonzalez, Texas Congressman, and provides information on childhood as a Mexican-American, and his political career fighting discrimination, homelessness, and segregation.

In an adventure reminiscent of Homer's Odyssey, fifteen-year-old Odilia and her four younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, aided by La Llorona, but impeded by a witch, a warlock, chupacabras, and more.

Thirteen-year-old Xio, a Mexican American girl, and Frederick, who has just moved to California from Wisconsin, quickly become close friends, but when Xio starts thinking of Frederick as her boyfriend, he must confront his feelings of confusion and face the fear that he might be gay.

Having come from Mexico to California ten years ago, fourteen-year-old Francisco is still working in the fields but fighting to improve his life and complete his education.

Explores the immigrant experiences of Mexicans, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans in the United States.

Describes the history and traditions of the holiday Cinco de Mayo, discussing the Battle of Puebla, carnivals and fairs, and U.S. cities that have official Cinco de Mayo celebrations; and includes a recipe for Mexican hot chocolate and instructions for making a pi?ata.

After being teased about his brand new loafers, Rigo puts them away for so long he grows out of them.

Presents a short biography of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers of America, and describes how he fought to establish better working conditions and wages for migrant workers in California.