By Diana Cohn
Illustrated by Francisco Delgado
"WONDERFUL!" That's the word that best describes this inspirational story about the 2000 janitors' strike in Los Angeles. ˇSí, Se Puede! reminds us that victories can be won and that the future lies with the children we can inspire. I highly recommend this book for people of all ages.
— Linda Chavez-Thompson, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
Diana Cohn's ˇSí, Se Puede! has moved children's reading up several notches. Can't wait to have more grandchildren and more Cohn.—Harry Belafonte
Every night, Carlitos sleeps while his mother goes to work as a janitor in a skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles. When she comes home in the morning, she sends Carlitos off to school before she goes to bed herself. One night his mamá explains that she is not making enough money to support him and his abuelita. She and the other janitors have decided to go on strike to demand better wages. Carlitos wants to help, but he doesn't know how until...
Cinco Punto Press, Hardcover, Essay by Luis J. Rodríguez, Bilingual-Spanish/English
