Chato can't believe his luck. Not only is he the coolest low-riding cat in East L.A., but his brand-new neighbors are the plumpest, juciest, tastiest-looking family of mice to move into the barrio in a long time. So Chato and his best friend, Novio Boy, get out the pots and pans, the tortillas and the beans--everything you'd need for a welcoming feast, except for the main dish, and the guests of honor. Of course, in Chato's mind they are one and the same thing. <p/>But the mice are bringing a surprise guest of their own, who may be more than a cool cat can swallow. <p/><p>Also available in Spanish as <i>Chato y su cena</i>. </p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Gary Soto<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/22/1997<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.28lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.00h x 8.01w x 0.18d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780698116009<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>14986 / Chato's Kitchen<br><br><b>Award:</b> Pura Belpre Award - Winner<br><b>Award:</b> California Young Reader Medal - Nominee<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Born in Fresno, California to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto learned the hard work ethic through his share of chores, including mowing lawns, picking grapes, painting house numbers on street curbs, and washing cars. His hard work paid off at California State Universit