mexico

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mexico

Christmas in Mexico

1998
Describes the customs, songs, food, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in Mexico.

The gift of the poinsettia =

El regalo de la flor de nochebuena
1995
As he participates in the festivities of Las Posadas, preparing for the birth of Christ, a young Mexican boy worries about what gift he will have for the baby Jesus.

The legend of the two moons

1992
A tale which explains how there came to be only one moon in the night sky.

Beneath the stone

a Mexican Zapotec tale
1994
The customs and daily life of the small village of Oaxaca, Mexico, are shown through the eyes of a six-year-old Zapotec Indian boy.

The Aztecs

1993
Text and accompanying photographs examine the history, work, family life, and culture of the Aztecs.

The legend of the poinsettia

a Christmas story
1990
A retelling of the traditional Mexican tale of how the poinsettia became the beautiful plant associated with Christmas.

Aztecs

1986
Traces the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire and explores its culture and beliefs.

Save my rainforest

1992
Eight-year-old Omar Castillo fulfills his dream of visiting the endangered rain forest of southern Mexico and wins an audience with the president of Mexico to express his concern.

Postcards from Mexico

1996
A collection of letters written by children traveling in Mexico tells about the cities, the beaches, the food, the volcanoes, and other aspects of this country.

City of the gods

Mexico's ancient city of Teotihuac?n
1994
Describes the ancient Mexican ruins and discusses the culture, religion, and daily life of the people who preceded the Aztecs.

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