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Mexico

Materials from Mexico

Mud Tortillas

Adriana makes tortillas replacing all the ingredients with fictitious alternatives.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Food and cooking, Young adult
Categories: AmericasAmericas, MexicoAmericas, Mexico, North AmericaAmericas, Mexico, North America, Primary (ages 6-9)Americas, Mexico, North America, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

Half Of An Elephant

One night, all of a sudden, the world split in two. An elephant woke up to find that half of him was missing. So he set off to look for it.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Journey, Self-Discovery
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FantasyAmericas, Fantasy, MexicoAmericas, Fantasy, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Ghost Catcher

An allegory of emotional growth and human kinship in which Ghost Catcher solves people’s problems and they in turn help him.

Published: 1991,
Tags: Description and travel, Voyages and travels
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

La Gran Fiesta

Relates how Crow and his friends taught everyone to celebrate Christmas.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Christmas, Friendship, Teamwork, traditions
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6)Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), FictionAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

In Rosa’s Mexico

In separate encounters with a rooster, a burro, and a wolf, a young Mexican girl is able to magically make things better. Each story uses some Spanish words, which are listed in a glossary.

Published: 1996,
Tags: Books and reading, Parody
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Juan Tuza And The Magic Pouch

As a reward for their good deeds and hard work in the Mexican desert, Juan Tuza the prairie dog and Pepe the armadillo receive a magic bag, which produces anything they need.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Animals, Fairies, Pregnancy, Witches
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FantasyAmericas, Fantasy, FictionAmericas, Fantasy, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fantasy, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Moon Was At A Fiesta

Jealous of the sun, the moon decides to create her own fiesta and celebrates a bit too much.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Cars and transportation
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Mexican Native Costumes: Originals And Text

Since remote times, Mexican wearing apparel has been varied, rich and of spectacular appearance. This booklet describes traditional costumes from various states in Mexico, including Oaxaca, Puebla, Chiapas, Jalisco and Michoacan.

Published: 1978,
Tags: Music, Nova Scotia
Categories: All AgesAll Ages, AmericasAll Ages, Americas, MexicoAll Ages, Americas, Mexico, Nonfiction

Let’s Go Traveling In Mexico

Describes a trip through Mexico guided by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, and celebrating each season of the year.

Published: 1996,
Tags: Catholicism, Childhood, Social conditions, Social life and customs
Categories: AmericasAmericas, MexicoAmericas, Mexico, NonfictionAmericas, Mexico, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Peque

Despite her feeling that she is only a burro, Peque

Published: 1994,
Tags: Sex roles
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

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