Big Enough: Bastante Grande Book

When a treasured pinata is threatened, little Lupita discovers that she is big enough to help her mother.

Children's Literature

La Paloma, a special pi ata with a carved wooden head, is all that the family has left of Papa. The pi ata hangs in the restaurant run by Lupita's mother. Lupita wants to help, but she is always told that she isn't big enough; one day when her mother's helper is out, Lupita dons an apron and starts to carry a load of dirty dishes, but she drops the tray. Shamed and hidden from view, she sees Mr. Grubb steal La Paloma. Thanks to Lupita's quick wits and speed, she is able to help her Mama and the police chief catch the thief. Everyone then agrees that Lupita is "big enough." A story that most kids will relate to as they fantasize about being big enough to do many things. A bilingual story (Spanish/English).