Estela’s Swap Alexis O’Neill Enrique Sanchez PB Book Multicultural Latino Kids

Softcover Estela’s Swap by Alexis O’Neill, illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez, published by Lee & Low Books (English/Spanish picture book; ISBN 978‑1‑60060‑253‑5).  In this warm, realistic story, young Mexican American girl Estela goes to her first swap meet intending to sell her music box to earn money for Ballet Folklórico lessons, and instead discovers the value of generosity and community when she swaps it to help a neighbor.  Paperback is in good preowned condition with light cover and edge wear from reading and storage; pages are intact and clean with no major writing or tears—please see photos for exact condition.  Features Title: Estela’s Swap (paperback edition). Author: Alexis O’Neill. Illustrator: Enrique O. Sanchez. Publisher: Lee & Low Books, New York. Format: Paperback picture book, approx. 32 pages. Story theme: swap meet, bartering, generosity, and working toward a goal. Strong representation of Mexican American family and Latino market culture. Includes glossary/pronunciation for Spanish terms (e.g., Ballet Folklórico, gracias). Age/reading level: roughly grades 1–4; great for multicultural classroom units. Text and illustrations originally ©2002; this paperback printing mid‑2000s.  Keyword Tags:    Estela's swap - Latino picture book - Mexican American - swap meet story - kids generosity - ballet folklorico - lee and low paperback - multicultural kids - grades 1 4 read - classroom read - Spanish glossary - diverse library - bartering lesson - kindness story