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A young girl's first sights and experiences in the United States are sometimes familiar "just like home.

Brief descriptions of several Hispanic holidays as they are celebrated in North, Central, and South America.

A vignette from Sandra Cisneros's book "The House on Mango Street" in which a young girl reflects upon her family's different kinds of hair and the safety of her mother's arms; presented in English and Spanish with vivid illustrations.

Mamita admonishes her little boy to eat all his bread by telling him how the food is made, from the planting of the wheat seeds to the loaf of bread on the table, and sings him a Spanish song celebrating bread.

Reluctantly a young boy becomes more and more involved in the activities of a local gang, until a tragic event involving his cousin forces him to make a choice about the course of his life.

The author describes, in billingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.

Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness.

Bilingual text in English and Spanish describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food.

A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

The three children in the Rosas family attempt to catch their new kitten, who is very good at evading their efforts.

A Hispanic family enjoys the traditional celebration of El Di? de los Reyes, or Epiphany, by reenacting the long walk of the three wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus.

Five Hispanic folktales retold in both English and Spanish.

The author describes her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas.

Marisa picks out a butterfly pi?ata for her birthday party, but by the time the big day comes, she feels it is too beautiful to break.

Six-year-old Ana looks forward to growing older and being allowed more responsibility in making the tamales for the family's Christmas celebrations.