Chato and the Party Animals

About this book

Chato the coolest cat in el barrio loves to party--but not his best buddy Novio Boy. Birthday parties always make him blue. "Im from the pound " he tells Chato. "I dont know when I was born. I never knew my mami. I never even had a birthday party or nothing."So Chato plans the coolest surprise party for Novio Boy inviting all of el barrio and cooking up a storm. But he forgets the most important thing--inviting Novio Boy! Luckily just as everyone starts remembering all the things they used to love about their long-lost friend the birthday boy arrives with his own surprise--himself! In a starred review Publishers Weekly called Chatos Kitchen "Wickedly funny...Guevaras cats are delicious send-ups of barrio characters and Sotos words glisten with wit. Salud to this magical pairing of talents."