mexico

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mexico

The Aztecs

2000
Describes the history and civilization of the Aztecs, covering such aspects as religion, art, culture, medicine, and technology.

Pedro & the padre

a tale from Jalisco, Mexico
1991
In this Mexican folktale, a lazy boy learns a lesson about lying.

A weekend with Diego Rivera

1994
Spend a weekend with the Mexican artist and learn about his life and work. Includes reproductions of his murals, paintings, and drawings.

Mexican culture

2013
This book explores Mexican culture, describing daily life, beliefs, traditions, customs, and key figures.

Alberto Del Rio

2013
"Engaging images accompany information about Alberto Del Rio. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

The skeleton at the feast

the Day of the Dead in Mexico
1991
Explores the history and modern-day observances of the Day of the Dead in Mexico, a holiday celebrated in early November with feasting, cleaning and decorating graves, dancing, and making music.

Mexican art and architecture

2003
Surveys the history of the arts in Mexico, discussing architecture, painting and sculpture, the performing arts, the literary arts, and Mexican folk art.

Borreguita and the coyote

a tale from Ayutla, Mexico
1998
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

Frida Kahlo

mysterious painter
1992
Examines the life of the twentieth-century Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and the loneliness and pain that were reflected in her work.

Day of the dead

a Mexican-American celebration
1994
Describes the Day of the Dead, an important holiday in Mexico. On this day relatives and friends who have died are honored and their spiritual return to earth to share a feast with the living is celebrated.

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