A Movie In My Pillow / Una Pelicula en Mi Almohada

In San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District, young Jorgito tucks his head into a colorful pillow that hums with the “movie” of two homelands: the volcanic plains of El Salvador where cornmeal pupusas melt like sunrise on his tongue, and the humming city streets crisscrossed by murals and mango-scented breezes. As he wakes each morning in his new California home, Jorgito’s grandmother’s whispered folktales—lava’s glow, tamarindo sweetness—blend with laughter from playgrounds and the bright clang of BART trains, weaving a bicultural patchwork that pulses through his poems. Award-winning poet Jorge Argueta’s first children’s collection, presented in English and Spanish, invites classrooms, libraries, and Sunday-school circles to explore Immigrant Rights, Cultural Understanding, and Education Equity through Jorgito’s courageous journey from timid newcomer to seasoned city explorer. Each lyrical verse shines with active joy—a “crimson tango” of words here, a “sapphire raft” of memories there—reminding readers that identity can be as rich as a pupusa feast and as fluid as Mission Street graffiti. Will Jorgito’s pillow-bound cinema preserve his dual roots, or slip away like mist at dawn? Tap the Save to List button to bookmark this title, or tap the External Link button to view purchase and rental options.