A collection of stories captures the lives of different teenagers growing up in the barrio.

Jovita dreamed of wearing pants! She hated the big skirts Abuela made her wear. She wanted to scale...

A five-year-old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to...

Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's...

For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call...

A little girl discovers that shapes are all around her. They are part of the food she eats, games...

Animals help the farm maiden cook up a special recipe. While the pot simmers, the friends dance and...