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YUCATAN
For Kids
Just a Minute! A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
• Yuyi Morales
LITERATURE •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In this clever version of a traditional tale for ages 4-8, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she continues her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
(MEX255, $15.99) |
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Just In Case, A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book
• Yuyi Morales
LITERATURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In this companion to her award-winning "Just a Minute," Morales brings back Senor Calvera, the skeleton from Day of the Dead celebrations. This stunning picture book functions both as a Spanish alphabet book and an engaging story about finding a birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. An ALA Notable Book.
(MEX254, $17.95) |
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Off We Go to Mexico, An Adventure in the Sun
• Laurie Krebs
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Swim in turquoise waters, cross canyons on a train, climb ancient pyramids, trek to native villages and hike up the mountains to see monarch butterflies on this Mexican adventure. Or enjoy music and dancing in the plaza while learning a few Spanish words and phrases.
(MEX274, $16.99) |
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Soccer World: Mexico, Explore the World Through Soccer
• Ethan Zohn
• David Rosenberg
SPORT •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Following professional soccer player Ethan Zohn on another global adventure, this entertaining and educational handbook explores the cultures and customs of Mexico. From a walking tour of Mexico City and visits to the ruins of the country's ancient civilizations to a once-in-a-lifetime butterfly migration sanctuary and colorful Lucha Libre wrestling, this investigation explores the real Mexico, avoiding the commonplace tourist traps and border towns. Activities presented in each chapter include learning Spanish, science and math projects based on Mayan cultures, creative writing and art exercises inspired by Mexican folk art and celebrations and even simple traditional recipes. Staying true to its series, this installation provides the opportunity to research a charitable project in Mexico and make a difference in this wonderful country. Ethan Zohn is a professional soccer player, a philanthropist and a lecturer. He was the season winner on Survivor: Africa. He is a cofounder of the African AIDS/HIV project Grassroot Soccer, and he has hosted the environmental travel series Earthtripping. David Rosenberg is an award-winning television and book author. He has written for the shows Rocket Power, Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys, and he has developed animated children's programming for Walt Disney and Klasky Csupo. For ages 5-7.
(MEX280, $14.95) |
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• 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. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children.
(GEN203, $8.99) |
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Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself
• 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) |
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Ancient Aztec & Mayan Civilizations, Cultural Atlas For Young People
• 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) |
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Jungle Crossing
• 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. Despite her reluctance, she befriends a young Mayan tour guide who tells her the legend of an ancient Maya girl whose life bears many surprising similarities to Kat's. Includes a map, a glossary and links to Mayan history websites. Recommended for ages 12-14.
(MEX260, $16.00) |
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Mystery of the Maya: Uncovering the Lost City of Palenque
• 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) |
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The Corn Grows Ripe
• 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. It's a chapter book with a glossary and beautiful black-and-white drawings by Jean Charlot. A Newbery Honor Book.
(MYA35, $5.99) |
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!
• Rupert Matthews
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Amusing illustrations and fun presentation of facts make this installment in one of our favorite children's series a great introduction for kids aged 7-10
(MYA65, $9.95) |
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Heart and Salsa
• Suzanne Nelson
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In the sixth book in the S.A.S.S. (Students Across the Seven Seas) series, Cat Wilcox goes to Mexico to volunteer with her best friend Sabrina -- then Sabrina ditches Cat for a boy. But Cat discovers the enchantment of Mexico, and between hiking in the rain forest, working and diving off waterfalls, she has a little romance of her own.
(MEX170, $6.99) |
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The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists
• Naomi Shihab Nye
ANTHOLOGY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 112 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A bilingual collection of poems with English and Spanish presented on facing pages. 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 (and adults wanting to learn some Spanish).
(MEX90, $15.99) |
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Ancient Maya, Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Maya's Past
• Nathaniel Harris
ARCHAEOLOGY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• FAMILY
As Europe endured its Dark Ages, the Maya mapped the heavens and mastered mathematics. They constructed vast cities in jungle landscapes, leaving legacies in stone at places like Palenque and Uxmal. In overgrown sites, archaeologists now piece together this civilization with the aid of satellite technology. Modern-day experts provide windows into the Mayan world by interpreting ancient messages, inscribed for future generations.
(MYA64, $17.95) |
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Popol Vuh
• Victor Montejo
• Luis Garay
RELIGION •
2009 •
PAPER
• 85 PAGES
• FAMILY
A wonderful re-telling of this Maya sacred text, sensitively illustrated. Children will thrill to the tale of the fateful ball game between the underworld gods and the Hero Twins, and parents will appreciate the inclusion of some commentary on Spanish imperialism. Translated from the Spanish.
(MYA28, $12.95) |
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