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Hands of the Maya, Villagers at Work and Play
• Rachel Crandell
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A colorful photo-essay about modern Maya life. This short book introduces the modern Maya to very young readers through close-up photographs of Maya hands at work. Ages 4-8.
(MYA34, $17.95)
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• Jo Litchfield
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself
• Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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With 25 hands-on projects, kids will learn about the Maya civilization and its remarkable culture and innovations. Includes activities on maya hieroglyphs, numbering systems, and astronomy.
(MYA52, $14.95)
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Ancient Aztec & Mayan Civilizations, Cultural Atlas For Young People
• Marion Wood
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A fact-filled look at the history, geography and society of two of the major cultures of pre-Columbian Central America.
(CAM125, $35.00)
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Jungle Crossing
• Sydney Louise Salter
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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The Corn Grows Ripe
• Dorothy Rhoads
• Jean Charlot
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A coming-of-age tale set in modern-day Yucatan that draws on Myan 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, $4.99)
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!
• Rupert Matthews
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Ancient Maya, Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Maya's Past
• Nathaniel Harris
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• FAMILY
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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)
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Popol Vuh
• Victor Montejo
• Luis Garay
• David Unger
• RELIGION
• FAMILY
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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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