by Sonia Manzano (Maria on Sesame Street)
ill by Matt Phelan

Ruthie wants to be a superhero like Superman and spends the day racing through the neighborhood on various errands for her Aunt Juanita who is expecting a baby. But when the crucial moment arrives, Ruthie is busy playing with a box full of kittens. This charming tale conveys the loving warmth and humor within an extended Puerto Rican family living in the Bronx. Delightfully narrated by the author, Sonia Manzano, who is Maria on Sesame Street. Includes A Conversation With the Author.