mexico

Presents an overview of the ancient Aztecs, discussing their civilization, daily life, beliefs, and more.

When Naomi's absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and younger brother in search of her father.

"Join Miguel and his dog, Dante, as they solve a family mystery"--Back cover.

Long ago in what would come to be called Mexico, as Mama Alma and her granddaughter, Bella, recall happy times while walking in the garden they have tended together since Bella was a baby, Mama Alma asks that after she is gone her family remember her on one special day each year. Includes facts about The Remembering Day, El dia de los muertos.

Discusses the culture of Mexico and highlights several recipes for traditional Mexican foods such as tamales, black bean soup, and pi?a coladas.

"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--Provided by the publisher.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe how and why the holiday D?a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico and South America.

Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar.

Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating! It honors a Mexican Army victory during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Some people mark the holiday with folk dancing or traditional foods such as chalupas and mole poblano. Others watch parades or attend cultural festivals. Discover how Cinco de Mayo has multiple traditions and can be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

"You may like chocolate, but how would you feel about using cocoa beans as money or in glue? Maybe you'd like to play a ball game for warriors (just be careful you don't become a scarified to the gods after playing). What about living life with a calendar system even more advanced than our own? You could try it all if you lived like the Maya! Discover extreme facts about the Maya civilization in this fun and kooky book"--.