Theme: monarch butterfly

Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

When the monarch butterflies return to the Mexican countryside where Lupita lives, she knows that it means that Da de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is near. She and her favorite uncle watch the butterflies as they flutter in the trees. When a butterfly lands on Lupitas hand, her uncle reminds her that she [...]

Descriptors: Mexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » 1 Comment

Gotta Go! Gotta Go!

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed