Callaloo

"¿Qué tiene este libro para ser tan especial? Pues que hable de una cosa que, aunque no lo parezca, es muy importante. Esa cosa la haces tú y la hago yo, y tus padres, y tus abuelos, y tus amigos... La hace todo el mundo, ¡y por eso es universal! ¿Quieres saber más? Pues abre el libro, que voy a contarte... todo lo que sé de la caca."--Page [4] of cover.

La familia de Rita, la ratoncita, crece. Pronto nacerá el bebé ratón y Rita está muy impaciente por verlo. ¿Dónde se esconde el bebé ratón?

Cecilia and Miguel are best friends, and have been since the third grade when he gave her bunny ears in the class picture. Their life-long friendship is recorded in warm recollections of bike races and soccer games, beach time and fishing from the pier. Their closeness endures separation, "even when he drove north to college and she drove west." The relationship evolves and grows, but remains strong even when ... he dropped the ring and she found it inside her flan ... he set up one crib and she told him they need two ... the twins climb into their bed and beg for another story. In this...

In this script, Mr. Cool Coyote is a sneaky character. He continually steals sweet little animals from Farmer Joe and Farmer Jack. On their own, the farmers' efforts to catch Mr. Cool are unsuccessful, but when they work together, the coyote's antics are put to an end! The language arts connection is writing narratives.