By: Diane Gonzales Bertrand
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When a postcard arrives from Uncle Chente saying that he will visit on the Fourth of July, the Cárdenas family happily awaits his visit. They plan a picnic with an array of Tejano food, ideal for a Texas picnic, and then they plan the decorations.
By: Diane Gonzales Bertrand
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Told in the style of "The House That Jack Built," this story shows how a large family celebrates Papá Luis's very special birthday.

By: Rudolfo Anaya
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Jade's village is running out of water. When a small blue hummingbird tells Jade that she most go to the Mountain Spirit to ask for rain, she is afraid to make the journey alone — but she knows that it may be her village's only hope.

By: Campbell Geeslin
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In their tiny Mexican village, Nanita's cobbler father works so hard that he has no time to smile, much less make Nanita a pair of new shoes. Nanita decides to take on the task herself, fashioning multicolored shoes out of leather scraps.

By: Mara Price
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"Sabrina is excited about the special gifts that her grandma has brought back from her visit to Mexico. As they play with the ribbons, clothes, and music makers, Abuelita explains each item's role in their cultural heritage.

By: Pat Mora
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On a starry night, a group of lizards and their friends gather for music, food, and fun — a delicious hullabaloo!

By: Marilyn Singer
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Come along on a whirlwind tour of the world to discover an amazing collection of full moon celebrations, beliefs, customs, and facts.

By: Dawn Jeffers

With the help of a moonlit night, a little girl's fantasy becomes reality. In a wink the moon grants her wish for a day that never ends. She plays until exhausted and wishes for night to come so she can rest.

By: Amy Tan

In this retelling of a story included in Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club, Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish.

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