A spunky young girl explains the many uses of her mother's red rebozo, a traditional Mexican woven shawl.
Sumario en español: Una valiente niña explica los múltiples usos de el rebozo rojo de su madre, un chal tejido tradicional mexicano.
A girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the sweet smell of bread before it's baked.
Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita, a brave young Mexican American girl.
A rhythmic text with repetitive phrases relates how the children watch Mamá make soup (recipe included) and go with Papá to get tortillas before enjoying the results of her labor.