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Mexico

Materials from Mexico

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)

Why Corn Is Golden: Stories About Plants

Mexican folktales tell how flowers were named, how an old man outsmarted a tribe of chocolate-stealing warriors, and how a drink made from the aloe plant led to the marriage of a king and princess.

Published: 1984,
Tags: Religious life and customs, Social life and customs
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, MexicoAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

So Sings The Blue Deer

Thirteen-year-old Moon Feather is chosen to join a dangerous pilgrimage to Mexico City to pick up live white-tailed deer, to be used to reestablish the natural population on Huichol land in the mountains.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Danger, Natural world, Population
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico

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