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Just a Minute! A Trickster Tale and Counting Book

Just a Minute! A Trickster Tale and Counting Book


by Yuyi Morales

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

What's a grandma supposed to do when a skeleton (death!) comes knocking on the door? Find out in this richly illustrated, entertaining introduction to Mexican culture and tradition. (MEX255, $15.99)

Just In Case, A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book

Just In Case, A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book


by Yuyi Morales

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

With Grandma Beetle's birthday approaching, Senor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations, decides to do something extra special and get her a gift for each letter of the alphabet, including an accordion (una acordeon) and some funny tickles (cosquillas) in this ALA Notable Book, the sequel to Morales award-winning Just a Minute. (MEX254, $17.95)

Off We Go to Mexico, An Adventure in the Sun

Off We Go to Mexico, An Adventure in the Sun


by Laurie Krebs

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Bright stylized paintings and jaunty rhymes invite young readers to explore Mexico in this inviting picture book by the globe-trotting Krebs. (MEX274, $16.99)

Soccer World: Mexico, Explore the World Through Soccer

Soccer World: Mexico, Explore the World Through Soccer


by Ethan Zohn | David Rosenberg

  • SPORT
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Zohn is on another adventure in the Soccer World series, this time in Mexico touring Mexico City and the ruins of ancient civilizations. (MEX280, $14.95)

Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by Jo Litchfield

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 50 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)

Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself


by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With 25 hands-on projects, kids will learn about the Maya civilization and its remarkable culture and innovations. Includes activities on Mayan hieroglyphs, numbering systems and astronomy. (MYA52, $14.95)

Ancient Aztec & Mayan Civilizations, Cultural Atlas For Young People


by Marion Wood

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A fact-filled look at the history, geography and society of two of the major cultures of pre-Columbian Central America. (CAM125, $35.00)

Jungle Crossing

Jungle Crossing


by Sydney Louise Salter

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Seventh grader Kat is devastated at missing an important pre-teen social engagement and being forced instead to accompany her family on a vacation to the Yucatan. (MEX260, $16.00)

Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque

Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque


by Peter Laurie

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in a series of tales of ancient civilizations and modern archaeology by Peter Laurie for middle school readers. With color photographs of Palenque, the surrounding jungle habitat and modern-day Maya. (MYA41, $11.95)

The Corn Grows Ripe

The Corn Grows Ripe


by Dorothy Rhoads | Jean Charlot

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 88 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A coming-of-age tale set in modern-day Yucatan that draws on Mayan lore and tradition. Tigre, a 12-year-old boy, must sow and harvest the crops to support his family and appease the gods after his father is injured. (MYA35, $5.99)

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!


by Rupert Matthews

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The hilarious illustrations and light-hearted tone, helpful hints and glossary in this popular series for ages 7-10 will entice even reluctant readers. (MYA65, $9.95)

Heart and Salsa

Heart and Salsa


by Suzanne Nelson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In the sixth book in the Students Across the Seven Seas series, Cat is volunteering in Mexico and having a blast on her own. (MEX170, $6.99)

The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists

The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists


by Naomi Shihab Nye

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The anthology features Mexico's most famous literary figures, including Octavio Paz and Rosario Castellanos. It's an excellent introduction to Mexican culture and creativity for kids ages 10 and up. (MEX90, $15.99)

Ancient Maya, Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Maya's Past


by Nathaniel Harris

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • FAMILY

This captivating, illustrated overview of the Maya and their discovery for ages 10 and up features hundreds of color photographs, maps, glossary and interviews. It's an excellent overview of archaeology for the whole family. (MYA64, $17.95)

Popol Vuh

Popol Vuh


by Victor Montejo | Luis Garay

  • RELIGION
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 85 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Children will thrill to the tale of the fateful ball game between the underworld gods and the Hero Twins (and parents will appreciate the commentary on the conquering Spaniards) in this marvelous retelling of the sacred Maya text. (MYA28, $12.95)

 

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