In her first book for children, Cecilia Ruiz illuminates how things can change—and the importance of holding on to our dearest relationships when they do. The first time Abuela holds Niña, her heart overflows with tenderness. And as Niña grows up, she and Abuela spend plenty of time together. Abuela can’t help thinking how much she’d like to give Niña a very special treat, so she saves a little bit of her money every week—a few pesos here, a few pesos there. When the world turns upsid...
Through prayer, thirteen-year-old Ethan meets the challenges of moving with his adopted family to a homestead in Mexico.
Leona Vicario y el misterio de las medallas de plata / Leona Vicario and the Mys tery of the Silver Medals
by Pedro J Fernandez
Una novela de suspenso histórico para niños, en la que conoceremos las aventuras de Leona Vicario, espía independentista. Nueva España, 1810. Después de que una mujer desconocida le regalara una medalla de plata en el mercado, Leona Vicario comienza a recibir crípticos mensajes de un remitente desconocido, que la cita en el Templo de la Profesa. Pronto el misterio se hace todavía más grande: ¿quiénes son Los Guadalupes?, ¿qué quieren de ella?, ¿cómo saber quién apoya la independencia y quién es...
A journey through Mexico allows little ones to learn about Mexican culture as they swim in turquoise seas, admire grey whales and monarch butterflies, trek to native villages, and sing and dance to the music of Mariachi bands.
A collection of folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.
Frida, el Misterio del Anillo del Pavo Real y Yo
by Angela Cervantes
Learn Courage with this Short Spanish Story #1 New Release in Children's Mexico BooksBased on a true story, Luz channels his inner bravery to come to America. All alone, he must face natural disasters and sacrifice everything to have a better life. Learn bravery and independence with Luz. Luz stays strong on his journey by thinking of his family. His tale is truly a powerful representation of immigration and determination. His real-life adventure across the border will ignite hope in the heart...
¡Luce tu banda de flores! Cada vez que Caroca, el monstruo de la roca, se enoja, el volcán del pueblo entre en erupción. ¿Podrá Elena de Avalor salvar a los aldeanos... y al monstruo de la roca también? ¡Descúbrelo en esta emocionante aventura!
In an adventure reminiscent of Homer's Odyssey, fifteen-year-old Odilia and her four younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, aided by La Llorona, but impeded by a witch, a warlock, chupacabras, and more.
Dom�t�la: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition (Cinderella)
With great gusto, a child's grandmother performs deep knee bends, consumes a breakfast of "huevos estrellados," and practices vocal exercises before going to work as a storyteller.
This wonderful folktale reveals some of the down-to-earth wisdom of the indigenous peoples of Chiapas. At the same time, it provides us with a fresh perspective on the struggles of the people there. They fight to conserve their culture and a vision of the world which they see as flowering with holiness a holiness that cannot be measured in dollars or defined by politics. The text for La Historia de los Colores is taken from the communique dated October 27, 1994 from Subcomandante Insurgente Mar...
Desde el m�s all� - Adaptado para dislexia
by Laura Elena Rodr�guez Garcidue�as
Originally native to Mexico, beautiful poinsettia plants decorate homes around the world every Christmas. In this extraordinary collaboration, Fabian Negrin brings his warm, glowing scenes to Joanne Oppenheim's thoughtful narrative which explores the traditional Mexican tale of how the first poinsettia came to be, transporting readers to Old-World Mexico and into the arms of a young girl as her trust leads her straight into a miracle.