It's almost Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky's class is going to put on a play to
celebrate the festive Mexican holiday. When asked to choose his costume, Ricky
picks a big, bushy mustache, just like his dad's. He's tired of everyone
telling him he looks like his mother. After all, he's a boy--he wants to look
like his Papi. Although he's supposed to leave it in school, Ricky wears the
mustache home, reveling all the way in how grown-up it makes him feel. But by
the time he gets there, the mustache is gone, and Ricky dreads having to tell
his teacher what happened. Lucky for him, his Mama and Papi have a plan. Ricky
is delighted the next morning when his Mama hands him a new big, bushy
mustache--fresh from the smiling face of his clean-shaven Papi! With humor and
tenderness, Soto evokes a warm celebration of both the beloved tradition of
Cinco de Mayo and the strong bonds of love between father and son.