Want to find out what I thought of The Ballad of Wilbur and the Moose? Head on over to AmoXcalli's new home and find out! Read More

AmoxCalli and Cuentecitos are moving. I found that having blogs scattered all over the place was wearing me out and decided to consolidate to make it easy on myself and for everyone else… Read More

GracelingAuthor: Kristen CashorePublisher: HarcourtISBN: ISBN 9780152063962In a world of seven kingdoms where seven very different kings rule there are . A special people call… Read More

BookExpo America is over now and I’ve finally finished unpacking my books. I’m settling in for a long summer of reading and it looks like it will be a good one based on what I&r&hell…Read More

I just returned from a long day at BookExpo America and was deeply saddened to find this message of Paula Gunn Allen's passing in my email from Denise Chavez:Dear BBF Friends,We received thi… Read More

I so want the Tarot deck!!Press release from Dark Horse Comics:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Mystical Parlor Games MILWAUKIE, OR—Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and Dark… Read More

I read this in my email this morning from the childlit list_serv. I've copied the message and hope it helps.Hello everyone,Below is an email from a University of Illinois student. Please f… Read More

Book Expo America is in Los Angeles this year and I'm thrilled because L.A is my home town. I'll miss New York this spring but I'm happy to be close to home. AmoXcalli will be covering the… Read More

Interesting article in the Washington Post about the reading habits of children. It may surprise you. There's also a PDF'd 56-page report on the study. Very interesting reading, indeed… Read More

It's totally cute!Read more at Chronicle books websiteand Chronicle Books has a blog!! Read More

Here's news from my local yarn store, That Yarn Store. If you don't live in the area, they have a website and amazing yarns. Be a pal, help them stay in business. Sign up for their newsle… Read More

Everyone's favorite Mexican, Gustavo Arrellano will be signing his book, Ask a Mexican at one of my favorite Booksense bookstores, Vroman's in Pasadena.Saturday, May 3, 2008 4:00 p.m. Gustav… Read More

From my friend Lisa Alvarado, the following bit of news. Congratulations Lisa!!Lisa Alvarado's Mexican Woman's Toolkit, Sin Fronteras is a large floraltote bag hanging on wooden pegs, which… Read More

A Curse Dark as GoldAuthor: Elizabeth C. BuncePublisher: Arthur A. Levine BooksISBN-10: 0439895766 ISBN-13: 978-0439895767Do you love fairy tales? How about re-imagined ones? I do. I… Read More

Pat Mora, one of my favorite authors has entered the wonderful world of blogging. Her Bookjoy Blog is all about finding the joy in books. She's hoping that we all contribute and comment on… Read More

A History of Western Art: From Prehistory to the 20th CenturyAuthor: Antony MasonEditor: John T. SpikePublisher: Abrams Young ReadersISBN: 0-8109-9421-6EAN: 9780810994218The publishers are… Read More

Come see this free, fascinating presentation & signing by acclaimed author, Gary Marcus. He's going to have an LCD projector!READ Books Presents:Gary MarcusDiscussing & SigningHis Ne… Read More

Ok Gente,For Poetry Friday, I just want to save the LA Taco Trucks and street vendors (mmmm esquites). Sign the petition and I'll love you forever.After all, some of my favorite poets are T… Read More

My comadres over at Las Comadres Para Las Americas have sent the folowing email about a very important teleconference. To learn more about Las Comadres please click here.Queridas comadres… Read More

I'll be there, will you? Register here.Join thousands in continuing the call for social justice by participating in the 10th Annual CESAR CHAVEZ WALKWalk alongside Chavez family members, st… Read More

Adriana Dominguez of HarperCollins has joined Cuentecitos as a contributor and her first post is up. Learn about el dia de los ninos by clicking here Read More

I guess this 'splains why my blog is so ahem colorful Read More

Four New York editors, an agent, and a bestsellingauthor are coming to Connecticut on Saturday, April26th for another F1rst Pages conference, one with anew imprint launching in Fall 2008! O… Read More

Saw this on Ana Castillo's blog which I read religiously and had to re-post. It's awesome Read More

In memory of a dear friend who's birthday would have been today. You died too young and you're missed every single day. You were a shining light and the world is a far darker and drearier… Read More