Synopses & Reviews
Mama tells Alicia a story about Mama and her family when she was a little girl in Mexico. After napping, Alicia awakens to find that the Mexican treasures of that past time are a very special part of her own life.
Review
"An unassuming yet telling story that effectively honors the Latin American heritage."
Review
As a child, Rita travels over the mountains in Mexico to say goodbye to her grandfather who gives her a serape, a pito - similar to a piccolo - and a wooden birdcage. She brings the treasures to the United States, where they are passed down to great-granddaughter Alicia as part of her cultural and family heritage. The colorful art reflects the beautiful Mexican countryside. -- Copyright © 1992 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
Horn Book
"An unassuming yet telling story that effectively honors the Latin American heritage." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Juanita Havill is the author of many picture books including six other stories about Jamaica. She and her husband have two grown children and currently reside in Arizona.