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Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) Juvenile literature Cinco de Mayo, Battle of, Puebla, Mexico, 1862 Cinco de Mayo, Battle of, Puebla, Mexico, 1862 Juvenile literature Immigrants United States Biography Juvenile literature Mexican Americans Biography Juvenile literature Mexico Emigration and immigration Juvenile literature Mexico Social life and customs Mexico Social life and customs Juvenile literature México Vida social y costumbres Literatura juvenilLevy, Janice.
Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 LEV SPANISHBarner, Bob.
Summary: With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this holiday.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: SPANISH 468 BARMercer, Abbie
Summary: Bloody sacrifices, disgusting diets, and shocking religious rituals are some of the gruesome aspects of the totally gross history of Mesoamerica. Concise and entertaining, this text covers some of the more nauseating facts about pre-Columbian Mesoamerica (the region spanning Central America). The gruesome details about the Mesoamerican diet, religion, and medicine will shock readers. But beyond...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972 MERBullard, Lisa.
Summary: Explains the history behind the holiday and discusses how it is celebrated.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.07 BULHoyt-Goldsmith, Diane.
Summary: A young Mexican American from California learns about her heritage and celebrates the holiday with her friends, family, and community.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J394.262 HOYKrebs, Laurie.
Summary: A book about life and customs of Mexico. Includes Spanish words.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KRESchaefer, Lola M.
Summary: Simple text and photographs explain the history of Cinco de Mayo, and how this commemoration of the victory of the Mexican army over the French army on May 5, 1862, is celebrated.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.26972 SCHBerg, Elizabeth.
Summary: "This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in Mexico"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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Place a hold to request this item.Wade, Mary Dodson.
Summary: Introduces young readers to the traditions and festivities of Cinco de Mayo.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE WAD BasketCoronado, Rosa.
Summary: Introduces the fundamentals of Mexican cooking, including special ingredients for such dishes as enchiladas, nachos, tacos, and guacamole.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.5972 CORLowery, Linda
Summary: The Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) is presented as celebrated in the Mexican culture.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Learner Publishing Group 0000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: SPANISH J468 LOWNelson, Louise.
Summary: Day of the Dead celebrations are becoming more and more popular outside of Mexico, where they first began. What does this holiday celebrate, and what are some of its most important traditions? Readers discover the meanings behind the skull decorations, special foods, and offerings that make this holiday unique. Clear text is presented alongside bright photographs of people celebrating what's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.266 NELGutiérrez, Jolene
Summary: "The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Día de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Orr, Tamra B.
Summary: "Mexican Heritage in the Celebrating Diversity in My Classroom series explores the geography, languages, religions, food, and culture of Mexico in a fun age-appropriate way. Students with Mexican heritage are a significant and important part of the fabric of America and this book helps foster empathy in all students and a multi-cultural community in the classroom. Glossary, index, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around OrrMills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018