Nine-year-old Josefina wants to give up learning to play the piano until she sees how much joy her music gives to her baby nephew. Discusses the importance of music on the New Mexican frontier and describes how to dance La Vaquerita.

Marta and Celia are horrified to learn that their family plans to eat the rooster their abuela brought home, and they set out to save him. Marta y Celia se horrorizan al saber que su familia planea comer el gallo que su abuela trajo a casa, y se disponen a salvarlo.

In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper.

When his parents and grandfather are late on Christmas Eve, it's up to Carlos to take over his grandfather's role in the traditional Mexican reenactment of the Nativity called Las Posadas.

Babies enjoy the colorful fiesta with singing, dancing, hugs, and kisses.

A little girl moves to the United States from Mexico with her family and writes letters to her aunt in Mexico about her new life.

"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--

When his family has to move again a few days before Christmas in order to find work, Panchito worries that he will not get the ball he has been wanting.

A rhythmic text with repetitive phrases relates how the children watch Mamá make soup (recipe included) and go with Papá to get tortillas before enjoying the results of her labor.

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.