A rhythmic text with repetitive phrases relates how the children watch Mama make soup and go with Papa to get tortillas before enjoying the results of her labor. Presented in English and Spanish.
When ten-year-old Alicia accompanies her brother and his girl friend to the beach, she experiences many things for the first time and gains new insights into herself.
Frustrated by his poor financial situation and hoping to impress a smart girl, seventh grader Trino falls in with a bad crowd led by an older teen with a vicious streak.
