Happy Birthday, Josefina!: A Springtime Story

Josefina is pleased and proud when her godmother, T’a Magdalena, asks for her help with springtime chores. T’a Magdalena is a respected healer in the village, and Josefina hopes to become a healer just like her someday. Then one day at T’a Magdalena’s house, Josefina makes an awful mistake that shatters her hopes. She’s sure T’a Magdalena will never teach her now! But when Josefina visits her Pueblo Indian friend Mariana, a terrifying adventure shows her just how much she’s already learned.