One night while everyone is sleeping, a little boy watches his paper mouse save a cat from an angry dog.

During a visit to the barber, Max gets his hair cut and combed.

When his friend Jose has his adoption day party, Max brings him a special present.

Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.

When her Aunt Juanita needs someone to run errands before the birth of her baby, Ruthie is excited to be able to help but she is distracted by a surprise in the store and almost misses the big event. Ruthie loves Superman. Ruthie wants to be Superman

Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.

During his day at school, Max listens to and writes a story, plays on the playground, and eats lunch.

Max enjoys shopping at a variety of stores.

Most of the time, Max's friend DeShawn lives far away with his father, but this weekend he is staying with his mother and has invited Max to join him for a sleepover.

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for...