New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1992) dj. Hardcover first edition - Humorous tale of Lorenzo, a parrot who is also a watch bird and "who protects his family from any intruders- including friends, family & San Nicolas! Includes four short stories- The Birthday, La Reina, Christmas Eve, and The New Floor. The last book illustrated by Caldecott winning artist Leo Politi before his death (he died in 1995) Large format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-152493506.