Mexico

Have you heard the legend of Mexico's Christmas flower? Would you like to learn how to make your own pinata? Read about Mexico and learn about the pyramids, the people and their homes, as well as the country's favorite foods. Discover ancient ruins, beautiful pottery, and much more.

Patricia Dole - Children's Literature

This brief, simply-written overview gives the basic facts of population, agricultural crops, money, language, religion, principle cities, city and country life, seasons, Aztec history, family life, government, elementary and secondary education, favorite pets, resorts, sports, typical meals, arts and crafts, geographical areas, points of interest, and holidays such as Holy Week, Independence Day, the Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo, and the Blessing of the Animals. Adding interest to the text are the legend of the poinsettia, in which a poor girl's gift of a handful of weeds to the Baby Jesus miraculously becomes a bouquet of beautiful red flowers, the construction and use of the piñata, a children's word game, and a recipe for cinnamon oranges. The large, handsome format is attractively illustrated with excellent color photographs of various shapes and sizes. A table of contents, glossary, bibliography, Internet site, and list of useful addresses of embassies and other government offices are included. The series is "Many Cultures, One World." 2003, Blue Earth Books/Capstone Press,