A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life’s work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people.
The Pot That Juan Built
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A Spoon For Every Bite
A poor husband and wife ask their rich neighbor to be godfather of their child, and once they are compadres, prey upon his pride and extravagance to trick him out of his fortune.
Juana Ines/Juana Ines (Cuando los Grandes Eran Pequenos/ When the Grown-Ups Were Children) (Spanish Edition)
Biographical poem about the childhood of poet and nun, Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz.
The Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las Aventuras De Connie Y Diego
Tired of being laughed at because they are different, a pair of multicolored twins run away to ask the animals where they really belong.
El Ruido De La Música
When Martucha’s musically talented family comes to visit, she is horrified and frustrated because of all the noise.
Azteca: The Story Of A Jaguar Warrior
In 15th-century Mexico, Tlilcatl, the Jaguar Warrior, battles the Spanish conquistadores for his family, culture, and empire in this graphic novel for children and adults. In both Spanish and English. Ages 8 and up.
The Desert Mermaid/La Sirena Del Desierto
A desert mermaid living in an oasis seeks to save her people by rediscovering the forgotten songs of their ancestors.
The Mythology Of Mexico And Central America
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.
My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario De Aqui Hasta Alla
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States.
The Iguana Brothers: A Tale Of Two Lizards
Dom and Tom, the iguana brothers, eat flowers, pretend to be dinosaurs, and discover that they can be best friends.