Twenty-five poems relate experiences of Mexican American children.

Papi's menudo -- Spanish -- Sarape -- Left shoe on the right foot -- Eyeglasses -- Music for fun and profit -- My cactus -- Pleitos -- Qué hora es? -- Stars -- Tortillas like Africa -- Handcuffs -- Christmas angel -- Ironing -- Winter cold -- Nopales -- Ballet folklórico -- My teacher in the market -- Eraser and school clock -- Doing dishes -- Furnace -- Sandía -- Es verdad -- Eating while reading -- The good luck kitten.