Week # 1-97, Air Date 12/29/1996 - 1/4/1997

Segment #1: Children's Book 2-Way. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with children's book expert Oralia Garza de Cortez about Latino children's literature. The piece includes readings by some elementary school students. 7:35

Subject Types: Arts - Literature

Segment #2: Best Of 1996 Music Review. Music critic Chuy Varela reviews what was hot in Latin music over the last 12 months. 9:38

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Segment #3: Homegirl Commentary. Thirteen year old Jermaine Ventura comments on the struggles facing many in her generation as the year 1996 comes to an end. 2:30

Subject Types: Youth