Critical Literacy Resources @ Fresno State Library

Chato's Kitchen To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.

Hiromi's Hands The true story of Hiromi Suzuki, a Japanese American girl who defied tradition to train at her family s restaurant, and who became one of the first female sushi chefs in New York.

If I Ran the Zoo If Gerald McGrew ran the zoo, he'd let all the animals go and fill it with more unusual beasts--a ten-footed lion, an Elephant-Cat, a Mulligatawny, a Tufted Mazurka, and others.

The Rainbow Fish A beautiful and vain fish finds it needs to change in order to get friends.

Skippyjon Jones The main character of this story is a Siamese kitten (Skippyjon) who believes he is a Chihuahua. Along with his alternate personality he imagines he is in Mexico when he enters into this closet. In his closet he becomes a hero and confronts an enormous bumble bee aka as El Blimpo Bumblebeeto Bandito.

Skippyjon Jones: In Mummy Trouble His doggy pals want to visit the Under Mundo—the underworld—where mummitos rest in peas. But they need El Skippito's brains and courage to answer the riddle of the Finx and enter the mummy's tomb. Our hero is up to the task, and he's in for another whirlwind adventure.

Skippyjon Jones: In the Dog House In his room for a time-out, Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the Bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse.

Skippyjon Jones: Lost in Spice

Where the Wild Things Are A young boy who is sent to his room without supper uses his imagination to create a magical land filled with wild things to pass the time.

Wonder A story about a ten-year-old boy named August Pullman who has facial and is starting fifth grade, for his first time in a public school.

Carla's Sandwich Carla's lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone. One day, however, tables turn when Buster—the worst tease of all—forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich.

The Five Chinese Brothers Five brothers who look just alike outwit the executioner by using their extraordinary individual qualities.

Pink is for Boys A picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys ... and girls ... and everyone!