What is the author's style in Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto?

The stories are presented predominantly in English. Occasional words or phrases in Spanish are used and from time to time, some characters speak in Spanish. The book's end-matter section "Spanish Words, Phrases, and Expressions Used in This Book" offers a Spanish-to-English translation of nearly every Spanish word or phrase used. The Spanish phrases used add texture to the narratives and settings. They do not create any special barrier to understanding.