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Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 37
Language
English
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Description
While visiting a Navaho Indian reservation in New Mexico, the Aldens try to save a forest under threat of development by proving it is the site of a lost, buried village, but someone is sabotaging their dig.
Author
Series
Dragonbreath volume 4
Language
English
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Description
When Danny and Wendell find an injured bat at the neighborhood pool, they take it to Mexico where Danny's cousin, a bat specialist, lives, but once there Danny is snatched up by a giant bat monster, and it is up to Wendell to save him.
5) Hill of fire
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Brian Amador's narration and Spanish intonations add authenticity to the tale and bring the setting and the characters to life. ....Listeners will be drawn into the story."-School Library Journal
Author
Language
English
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Description
Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.
A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautifully painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices...
9) Dream carver
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
In this story, inspired by the real life of Oaxacan woodcarver Manuel Jimenez, a young boy dreams of colorful, exotic animals that he will one day carve in wood.
10) Day of the Dead
Author
Publisher
Voyager Books/Harcourt, Inc
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead.
11) Bravo, Tavo!
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Language
English
Description
Tavo dreams of nothing but being a famous basketball star, and getting new shoes so that he can practice better, but his village in Mexico faces a serious drought and Tavo and his father must work to convince the other people that the old way of irrigation will save their crops.
13) Pacho Nacho
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
16) The magic maguey
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace & Co
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Miguel figures out a way to save the beloved maguey plant in his Mexican pueblo.
17) Pumpkin fiesta
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Hoping to win a prize for the best pumpkin at the fiesta, Foolish Fernando tries to copy Old Juana's successful gardening techniques, but without really watching to see how much effort and love she puts into her work. Includes a recipe for pumpkin soup.
18) Saturday market
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
Join Ana and Estela as they sell their handmade goods at a Saturday market in Mexico.
19) The dirty cowboy
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Telling his faithful dog to make sure nobody touches his clothes but him, a cowboy jumps into a New Mexico river for a bath, not realizing just how much the scrubbing will change his scent.