Humorous contemporary illustrations of traditional Mexican American proverbs, which appear in both English and Spanish.
My First Book of Proverbs / Mi Primer Libro De Dichos
Americas
Materials from the Americas
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 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 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.
La Nochebuena South Of The Border
In this bilingual version of “The Night before Christmas,” Santa has become Papa Noel and his reindeer have been replaced with eight burros pulling a cart.
Cuckoo
A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.
Papi’s Gift
Graciela’s Papi has been working in the United States for so long that she has almost forgotten his face, so when the box he promised for her seventh birthday does not arrive, she is very upset and nearly loses hope that he–and the rain–will someday ret.
El Maíz (Coleccion Piñata)
This story is about the process of sowing the corn plants.
The Aztecs (Myths Of The World)
“A retelling of several key Aztec myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the Aztecs”–Provided by publisher.