Carlos isn’t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos’s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he isn’t happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos’s pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin’s annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn’t make it easy. Will Carlos—and his geckos—survive Bernardo's visit? Can he keep the peace for his family’s sake?Emerging and newly independent readers are sure to recognize themselves in this humorous school and family story. Funny School Story: Carlos suddenly has to share his classroom, his friends, and his spot on the soccer team with his annoying new cousin, Bernardo. Kids Books About Pets: The number one rule is "Don’t Feed the Geckos!" popcorn, but Bernardo just doesn’t seem to get it. Learning to Get Along: From taking over the top bunk to snoring all night, Carlos has to figure out how to survive his cousin’s visit and keep the peace. Hispanic and Latino Stories: A warm and humorous chapter book about a modern Hispanic family, perfect for fans of the Carver Chronicles series.
