Helen Ketteman
10) Senorita Gordita
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Resets the tale of the Gingerbread boy in the southwest, where the scrumptious Gordita eludes her pursuers until she meets a clever owl. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a gorditas recipe.
12) Not yet, Yvette
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A girl waits impatiently as she and her father prepare a surprise birthday party for her mother.
17) Mama's way
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Wynona longs for a beautiful new dress to wear to her graduation from sixth grade, even though she know that her mama cannot afford to buy one for her.
19) Heat Wave
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A terrible Heat Wave descends upon a farm, turning the corn to popcorn and almost cooking the cows, but the girl of the family saves the day.
20) Swamp song
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Down in the swamp where the cypress grows, the animals all come out to enjoy the day.