Publisher's Synopsis
"[Children] will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again."--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
Seventy-eight-year-old Octavio Rivera looks forward to the beautiful dreams that visit during his afternoon siesta. If only he could share them with someone. But his brother would think he is getting old. And his friends would think he ate too many gorditas. Oh, but his granddaughter Regina. She will understand!
