A bilingual tale of Periquito (Little Parakeet) who goes out into the jungle looking for his father. All the animals recognize him because he looks "just like his Pop." They watch over him as he journeys deeper and deeper into unknown lands. The original bilingual story and traditional song written and performed by author Georgette Baker has been pleasing audiences for years. Now families can enjoy, the watercolor, renditions of the animals that young artist Evee Quijas has brought to life.

In the 1960's, young Andy, age 10 was visiting Randsburg, then a struggling tourist attraction where his mother had a summer curio shop. Bored and seeking amusement he sets off for the gold mines. As he searches for something to do, he encounters an elusive tarantula, a rattlesnake in an abandoned mine and a group of miners who teach him how to extract gold from quartz. What would he buy if he really found gold? Would he be able to keep it and use it at the General Store? His adventures escalate and the trouble he runs into he can't tell his mother about.
Historically accurate...