Bøger af Maria Luisa Salcines

Tex is a good gecko. And every month, Tex sheds his skin. Tex hates that time of the month. Sometimes, he feels like he never stops worrying about other people's thoughts about his shedding.When Tex brings his worries to his mother, she helps him find ways to control his overwhelming feelings. You Can Do It, Tex is a comforting and sweet story about the difficulties of anxiety, and good tools and support that will help anyone "do it."

This nonfiction book tells stories of a family and their exile from Cuba and settlement in the Rio Grande Valley. Leaving behind their hard-earned social position and their future, they built a life here in the U.S. Ms. Salcines tells of love of family, of country left behind, and country found. The author was born in Cuba and immigrated with her family to the U.S. in1963. Her moving observations on love, parenting, and cultural identity are insightful, authentic, and heartfelt.