>> ALETA: Hi, I'm Aleta from San Jose Public Library, and today we'll be reading Lover
Boy: Juanito el Cariñoso, written by Lee Merril Byrd with illustrations by Francisco
Delgado.
(reads) Oh, Johnny!
He's always dishing out kisses.
Look!
¡Mira!
One little tiny one for his big sister, who thinks she's the boss.
Uno.
Two big ones for his daddy, the pitcher whose arm never quits.
Dos.
Three wet ones for his momma, lying on the couch.
Tres.
Four served up with hugs for Mari, his teacher.
Cuatro.
Five he sends to Birdie in the mail.
Cinco.
Six he blows to Patty who cuts his hair.
Seis.
Seven he dreams of for Beatriz, the girl who won't kiss him back.
Siete.
Eight he plants on Stray Gray.
Ocho.
Nine he gives to Baby Ed.
Nueve.
Has Lover Boy run out of kisses?
Never!
¡Nunca!
He's always dishing out kisses and I get ten!
Diez.
Very delicious!
¡Muy deliciosos!
The end.