By: Gary Soto
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Age Range: 2nd - 6th. Easy to read and excellent as an introduction to Spanish.
Plot: The old man's wife asks him to bring el puerco, pig, to the barbecue but instead he brings la puerta, door. Along the way he sees to young children and one is crying. He cheers the crying child up by playing hide and go seek using the peephole on the door. Next he bumps into a bees' nest and hides under the door until they are gone. Seeing the honey drip, he stores it in his hat and places it on the door. Continuing along, a goose rests on the door and leaves behind an egg. He then sees a boy drowning in the lake, uses the door to paddle to him and save him. A fish is stuck in the boys pocket and the old man decides to keep that as well. Then he comes across some folks moving furniture. He helps the young man and uses the door as a ramp to get everything in the truck. The young man gives him two watermelons in return and the old man finally makes it to the party. His wife is confused but happy with what surprises the old man has brought. The barbecue proceeds and everyone is happy with the stories the old man has.
Characters: The old man, the old woman, the dog, the two children, the goose, the young boy, and the young man.
Setting: Present day in a Spanish speaking community or country.
Theme: Think outside of the box.
Illustrations: By: Joe Cepeda. Mixed media:
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