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2) The festival of bones = El festival de las calaveras: the little-bitty book for the day of the dead
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the Day of the Dead, or el Dia de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico from October 31 to November 2.
5) The fiestas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes a range of Mexican festivals and holidays. Includes a calendar of selected fiestas celebrated throughout the Mexican year.
11) Cinco de Mayo
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Long ago in what would come to be called Mexico, as Mama Alma and her granddaughter, Bella, recall happy times while walking in the garden they have tended together since Bella was a baby, Mama Alma asks that after she is gone her family remember her on one special day each year. Includes facts about The Remembering Day, El dia de los muertos.
15) Fiesta fireworks
Author
Pub. Date
c1998
Description
Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics.
16) Foods of Mexico
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book explains the foods, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources of Mexico.
18) Cinco de Mayo
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explains what Cinco de Mayo commemorates, describing France's reason for attacking Mexico, the battles at Vera Cruz and Puebla, and the ways Mexican-Americans celebrate the holiday.