Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays -- los domingos -- she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common -- in particular, their love for their granddaughter. While we follow our narrator to the circus and the pier, share stories from her grandparents' pasts, and celebrate her birthday, the depth and joy of both cultures are conveyed in Spanish and English. This affirmation of both heritages will speak to all children who want to know more about their own families and ethnic backgrounds. K-Gr 2-A little girl recounts the joy of her weekends, Saturdays spent with her Euro-American Grandma and Grandpa and Sundays (los domingos) with Abuelito and Abuelita, her Mexican-American grandparents. She does different things in each place and goes on different outings: off to the circus, to the pier, out floating balloons or flying kites. She hears different stories that reflect her grandparents' heritages. However, on her birthday, it is clear that both sets of relatives are united in their love of their granddaughter. Lively, childlike prose that integrates Spanish words flawlessly and understandably makes this a winner for storytimes. Savadier's watercolor cartoon illustrations are bright, clear, and stylistically reminiscent of Lillian Hoban's work. Paired with books like Carmen Santiago Nodar's Abuelita's Paradise (Albert Whitman, 1992), or even such old standbys as Helen Buckley's Grandfather and I (Lothrop, 1994), this book will make a strong statement about cultural diversity and the universality of love. Ann Welton, Grant Elementary School, Tacoma, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Ages 4-8. A little girl visits her Grandpa and Grandma, her father's parents, on Saturdays and her " abuelito y abuelita ," her mother's parents, on " los domingos ." Dearly cherished by both sets of grandparents, the little girl delights in the unique differences of the two households and moves with ease between the two cultures. Although the little girl uses Spanish words and phrases in describing her Sundays with her Mexican American grandparents, for the most part the meanings are explained or can be inferred from the context. Showing the various weekend experiences, Savadier's softly colored watercolor illustrations reflect the happy heart of the little girl. Together, Ada and Savadier have created a picture book that gracefully embraces and celebrates a young child's involvement in her dual heritages. Especially recommended for libraries serving Latino and multicultural communities. Annie Ayres Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved This book is very dear to me for the great reception it has receivedfrom readers. Many times during autographing sessions people tell methey want it for a special child with dual heritage, and it not only for those that share Hispanic heritage, but many others as well. While many people think I must have been inspired by my ownfamily-two of my sons are married to women of Anglo descent and thethird to a Brazilian, the idea for the book came to me, a long time ago, before any of my children had married. While in Hawaii, a Sundayafternoon in Lahaina. I watched as many families strolled by. It wasapparent that they had very mixed heritage-Chinese, Japanese, Filipino,Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, Anglo- and that they felt very comfortable witheach other. That experience moved me to write this story. It took a long time for the book to be published and by then I did have grandchildrenwith dual heritage. Sometimes in my own experiences I wonder whetherliterature reflects life or life reflects literature. Seeing this book transformed into a video has been wonderful. It made it even more interesting to be interviewed for the video in the company of my granddaughter Camille. Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel , Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom , and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.