Upper left - Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1991. A homeless boy find hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom - the boy and his father live in an airport and move from terminal to terminal to not be discovered.
Upper right - A Day's Work by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1994. From the front book flap, "Francisco has gone with grandfather, his abuelo, in hopes of finding work. Because Abuelo doesn't speak English, Francisco is the one who talks to the man with the truck. Yes, he assures the man, his grandfather is a fine gardener. And so the man hires them for the day. The money will help put food on the day. The money will help put food on the table that night, and Mama will be so proud! But Abuelo knows nothing about gardening. "It is easy," says Francisco. "Flowers, roses, things like that." The job certainly seems easy enough - until the man with the truck comes back and discovers that Francisco wasn't telling the truth. He and his grandfather have done everything wrong. As they seek a way to correct the mistake, Francisco gains a new respect for his grandfather - and makes some important discoveries of his own."
Lower left - The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick published in 1989. From the back cover, "On Wednesday nights, Anna sits beside Grandma on the couch and Grandma takes the first picture book from her bag. They read the story together, out loud, and when they finish one book they start a second. They're preparing for Dad's special birthday surprise."
Lower right - Smoky Night by Eve Bunting and illustrated by David Diaz published in 1994. During a night of rioting in Los Angeles a boy and his mother are forced to leave their apartment. Neighbors who have always avoided one another come together for concern for their pets amidst the presence of fire, looting, and danger.
Upper right - A Day's Work by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1994. From the front book flap, "Francisco has gone with grandfather, his abuelo, in hopes of finding work. Because Abuelo doesn't speak English, Francisco is the one who talks to the man with the truck. Yes, he assures the man, his grandfather is a fine gardener. And so the man hires them for the day. The money will help put food on the day. The money will help put food on the table that night, and Mama will be so proud! But Abuelo knows nothing about gardening. "It is easy," says Francisco. "Flowers, roses, things like that." The job certainly seems easy enough - until the man with the truck comes back and discovers that Francisco wasn't telling the truth. He and his grandfather have done everything wrong. As they seek a way to correct the mistake, Francisco gains a new respect for his grandfather - and makes some important discoveries of his own."
Lower left - The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick published in 1989. From the back cover, "On Wednesday nights, Anna sits beside Grandma on the couch and Grandma takes the first picture book from her bag. They read the story together, out loud, and when they finish one book they start a second. They're preparing for Dad's special birthday surprise."
Lower right - Smoky Night by Eve Bunting and illustrated by David Diaz published in 1994. During a night of rioting in Los Angeles a boy and his mother are forced to leave their apartment. Neighbors who have always avoided one another come together for concern for their pets amidst the presence of fire, looting, and danger.