After unexpectedly falling in love with a "nerdy" boy, fourteen-year-old Marisa works to change her life by transferring to another school, altering some of her behavior, and losing weight.

One night while everyone is sleeping, a little boy watches his paper mouse save a cat from an angry dog.

A young boy explores his vibrant Latino neighborhood, with its vegetable gardens instead of lawns, Nativity parades, quinceanera parties, and tejana and salsa music.

An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his remarkable teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and instruct a ballet dancer how to land with grace.

A girl hopes her tooth will fall out so that she can have money to buy her father a birthday present. Includes index of Spanish words and phrases used in the text.

Kerry's family goes berserk with Christmas every year, but Kerry needs a little peace and quiet. Her neighbor, Mrs. Flores, is having a quieter Christmas, with decorations and music from the country where she used to live.

When sixth-grader Chela Gonzalez's father has a stroke and her grandmother moves in to help take care of the family, her world is turned upside down.

"When six students are chosen to participate in a weekly talk with no adults allowed, they discover that when they're together, it's safe to share the hopes and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world"--

When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to nine-year-old Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father, and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. Includes glossary of French and Spanish words and notes about the Regent Diamond, Athena, and works of art mentioned in the book.

Gabi is delighted when a girl her age moves into her northern California neighborhood, but Lizzie's "big bully brothers" and secretiveness threaten their new friendship.