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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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MEXICO: BAJA

For Kids

Face to Face With Dolphins

Face to Face With Dolphins


by Flip Nicklin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin and his wife Linda, a naturalist and educator, invite you to study the amazing behavior of dolphins in this illustrated overview for youngsters. (BST119, $6.95)

Face to Face With Whales

Face to Face With Whales


by Flip Nicklin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

National Geographic photographer Nicklin introduces youngsters to these intelligent, social creatures, their behavior and conservation, through stunning photographs and text. (BST117, $16.95)

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)

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)

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)

Shark Beneath the Reef

Shark Beneath the Reef


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this suspenseful tale for middle schoolers Craighead George follows the fate of a 14-year-old fisherman's son in Baja California -- and the choice he must make whether to continue to go to school or go to sea. (BJA54, $5.99)

Sweet Friday Island

Sweet Friday Island


by Theodore Taylor

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Set on an uninhabited island in the Sea of Cortez, this "stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-a-psycho" story is written for middle schoolers. It has enough suspense -- and local color -- to keep kids in grades 6-9 turning the pages. (BJA11, $7.00)

Whale (Eyewitness Books)

Whale (Eyewitness Books)


by Frank Greenaway

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With 900 detailed illustrations, this slim book is a highly visual guide to cetaceans that will appeal to kids ages 9 to 12. (BST10, $16.99)

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)

 

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