“In a one-room casita near a one-lane road, Don Manuel and Doña Lila lived with their five children, one goat, two dogs, four cats, and a dozen chickens.” They’re a musical family; even the animals join in when they play and sing. And when they make music, neighbors knock at the door, eager to join in too. Each time someone arrives, Don Manuel says, “Uno más? One More? Peus, claro! Of course!” One night, the guests just keep coming, and Don Manuel greets them with his welcoming refrain. The small house is literally bursting at the seams when “las paredes of the house bulged and wobbled … the rafters rocked and rattled … el techo shook and trembled … CATAPÚN!” In the aftermath, with their small house gone, Don Manuel and his family’s hospitality is returned tenfold when friends and neighbors gather to build them a new home—and this time, there really is room for one more! A Scottish ballad was the inspiration for this tale set in a Mexican community. The storytelling that sings with onomatopoeia and alliteration. Mixed-media illustrations suggestive of folk art create the lively backdrop for this picture book that concludes with a substantial author’s note about cross-cultural storytelling, mariachi, and a glossary.

Join a family for a fiesta in their one-room casita in this exuberant Latino retelling of the beloved folktale Always Room for One More, which celebrates the importance of kindness and community, and includes Spanish words throughout the text.



★ "A fabulous read-aloud that offers many opportunities for choral reading and movement, this will have everyone dancing and saying 'One more!' . . . . A great lesson in community and generosity." --School Library Journal, starred review



Don Manuel and Doña Lila love welcoming others into their home--no one is ever turned away. One day, their casita overflows with friends and loved ones and the house begins to shake and crack, causing chaos before everyone rushes out. To the family's dismay, their beloved home collapses. But where there is goodwill, there is also a way. In no time at all, their friends get to work and rebuild the casita, proving just how important teamwork is when fixing a problem.



This vibrant Latino retelling of a popular Scottish ballad celebrates kindness, community, and the selfless gesture of giving back.



"With this much-needed contribution to bilingual folktales, you can expect children to ask for uno más read." --Booklist



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