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Maya’s Children: The Story Of La Llorona

Published: 1997, Disney Pr (Juv Trd)
Tags: Culture, Endangered, Family, legends, Tradition
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, MexicoFolklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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La Llorona: The Crying Woman

Published: 2011, University of New Mexico Press
Tags: Death, Jealousy, Legend, Mayan
Categories: AmericasAmericas, BilingualAmericas, Bilingual, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Bilingual, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Bilingual, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), MexicoAmericas, Bilingual, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Picture Book

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The Santero’s Miracle: A Bilingual Story

Published: 2004, University of New Mexico Press
Tags: Christmas, holidays, Miracles, sculptor, Spanish
Categories: AwardsAwards, Latinx in USAwards, Latinx in US, Picture BookAwards, Latinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Awards, Latinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), SouthwestAwards, Latinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Southwest, United States

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Chupacabra and the Roswell UFO

Published: 2008, University of New Mexico Press
Tags: Adventure
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FantasyAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Myths and LegendsAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, North AmericaAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, North America, SouthwestAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, North America, Southwest, United StatesAmericas, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, North America, Southwest, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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My Land Sings: Stories from the Rio Grande

Published: 2001, Rayo
Tags: Indigenous, Magic, Pueblo Indians
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin AmericaAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in USAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in US, MexicoAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in US, Mexico, North AmericaAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in US, Mexico, North America, Picture BookAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in US, Mexico, North America, Picture Book, Short Stories - Anthologies - CollectionsAmericas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Latinx in US, Mexico, North America, Picture Book, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections, United States

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Juan And The Jackalope: A Children’s Book In Verse

Published: 2009, University of New Mexico Press
Tags: competition, Legendary Character, tall tales
Categories: Latinx in USLatinx in US, Picture BookLatinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Latinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), SouthwestLatinx in US, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Southwest, United States

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The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story

Published: 2007, University of New Mexico Press
Tags: Courage, Droughts, Rain, Spanish, Women and girls
Categories: BilingualBilingual, Central AmericaBilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy TalesBilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, MexicoBilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Myths and LegendsBilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Myths and Legends, Picture BookBilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Myths and Legends, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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