Balam, a Mayan boy struggling to achieve manhood, participates in fasts, prayers, and rituals to appease the gods and bring rain to his village.
Mexico
Materials from Mexico
A Taste Of Mexico
Recipes for such Mexican dishes as tortillas, quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa accompany an introduction to the geography, people, culture, and cuisine of Mexico.
The Little Red Ant And The Great Big Crumb|: A Mexican Fable
A small red ant finds a crumb in a Mexican cornfield, but she is afraid that she lacks the strength to move it herself and goes off to find an animal that can.
How Nanita Learned To Make Flan
The cobbler in a tiny Mexican town is so busy that he cannot make shoes for his daughter, so she makes her own shoes, which take her far away to a rich man’s home where she must clean and cook all day.
Mario’s Mayan Journey
A young Mexican dreams that he meets two Mayan children and together they visit ancient ruins in the jungles of the Yucatan.