A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States.
My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario De Aqui Hasta Alla
Americas
Materials from the Americas
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.
Teotihuacan
Mexican archeology.
Madalynn The Monarch Butterfly And Her Quest To Michoacan
Come and journey with Madalynn, a magnificent monarch butterfly, as she migrates to Mexico. Madalynn has a bright, energetic, liberating spirit that keeps her focused on her quest to reach her parents and the rest of the butterfly community in Michoacn. She encounters native species in her travels that entertain and educate