Sensitively told and true to the experience of many Mexican Americans, this bilingual picture book bridges the borders that separate all families who must live far apart from their loved ones.--Booklist

..".accompanied by innovative illustrations, originally modeled with clay. Reminiscent of Mexican folk art, they fit the story especially well, conveying its warmth and poignancy."--Kirkus Reviews

"A tender love story of a book...a kiss on the forehead at bedtime "--Naomi Shihab Nye

"A stylist in both poetry and prose, Saenz has now taken his magic of flight to...