indians of central america

Photographs and simple text describe what daily life is like for Maya villagers, showing how they prepare meals, weave clothing, make roofs, and create art and music.

Describes one hundred occupations within the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, such as judge, juggler, potter, wood carver, long-distance merchant, priestess, drummer, spy, bonesetter, and dog breeder.

An examination of Native American life, discussing how tribes adapted their homes to the environments in which they lived, and examining the significance of building methods, materials, and locations to the Native American people. Includes a chronology and glossary.

An examination of Native American life, discussing the types of foods eaten by various tribes, and the cultural significance of certain foods. Includes a chronology and glossary.

An examination of Native American life, discussing the tools and weapons used by various tribes, and the spiritual significance given to them by the Native American people. Includes a chronology and glossary.

Kidnapped when she was very young by an unscrupulous man who has forced her to lie and beg to get money, a twelve-year-old Mayan girl endures an abusive life, always wishing she could return to the parents she can hardly remember.

Discusses important archeological finds from the Mayas' past and reveals how archaeologists use the latest technology to discover clues to ancient Maya civilization.

Looks at the types of games played by various Native tribes in different regions of North America, and explains how they were played, as well as their religious and social significance.

When, protected by the branches of one of the trees she loves to climb, Gabriela witnesses the destruction of her Mayan village and the murder of nearly all its inhabitants, she vows never to climb again until, after she and her traumatized sister find safety in a Mexican refugee camp, she realizes that only by climbing and facing their fears can she and her sister hope to have a future.

Describes the Mayan civilization which flourished in southern Mexico and Central America from 250 to 850.