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The Story of Colors/La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas


by Subcomandante Marcos

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A beautifully illustrated edition of a popular Mexican folktale about how colors came into the world. Ages 4-8. (MYA19, $15.95)

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)

In the Days of the Vaqueros, America's First True Cowboys


by Russell Freedman

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A social history and celebration of the Spanish cowboys of the New World, illustrated with archival images and geared for middle schoolers. (CAM94, $18.00)

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 Aztec News


by Scott Steedman

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This children's book is a gimmicky but effective history of the Aztecs. (MEX96, $6.99)

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)

Esperenza Rising


by Pam Munoz Ryan

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An engaging coming-of-age tale infused with history. When her father dies, 14-year-old Esperanza must abandon her privileged life on a Mexican ranch for the grim reality of 1930s agricultural labor camps in California. (USW426, $6.99)

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)

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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