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1) Charro
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace & Co
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes differences and similarities between holidays in the United States and Mexico, revealing facts about cultural and political history and emphasizing the unity the celebrations can bring.
7) The festival of bones: the little-bitty book for the day of the dead = El festival de las calaveras
Author
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the Day of the Dead, or el Dia de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico from October 31 to November 2.
13) El Cinco de Mayo
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
This book introduces "Cinco de Mayo," a Mexican holiday celebrating the Mexican victory against the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Sumario en español: Texto simple e ilustraciones coloreados presentan la historia y la celebración contemporánea del día de fiesta del Cinco de Mayo.
15) Cinco de Mayo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pinatas, floats, and tasty food all play a role in the holiday that remembers Mexican independence. Kids learn the historical significance behind the festivities and gain an appreciation for the exciting traditions and rich cultural celebration associated with May 5.
16) Day of the Dead
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the Day of the Dead Holiday. The description includes why it is celebrated and who celebrates the holiday.
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead. From October 31 to November 2, people in Mexico celebrate the festival of el Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This photodocumentary follows Pablo and his family as they prepare to honor the memory of Pablo's grandmother. Ancona's "photographs catch the affirmation of life that fills the...
19) Made in Mexico
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the importance of the guitar in Mexico, especially in Paracho, a town which is becoming the center of the Mexican guitar industry.
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