New York: Coward-McCann, (1947). Hardcover first edition - Nellie, a beguiling mutt, adds to the problems of her Mexican-American family by presenting them with pups they cannot afford to feed - but when they try to find homes for the pups, one home after another proves unsuitable. Illustrated with duo-tone drawings by the author. 96 pp. Illustrated endpapers.

New York: Henry Holt, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which captures the anticipation and excitement of Frankie Valdez' birthday - at school and at home in San Francisco's Mission District - in simple words and black and white photographs by Fran Ortiz. Glossary of Spanish words. Oblong format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-805000909.

New York: Random House, 1991. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Highly praised collection by this award-winning Chicana writer (born in Chicago to a Mexican father and Mexican-American mother). SIGNED by the author on the title page.. 165 pp. ISBN: 0-394-576543.