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Show FiltersMargarito’s forest / El bosque de Don Margarito
Margarito's Forest, a bilingual book in English and Spanish with excerpts in K'iche, is based on the life of Don Margarito Esteban Álvarez Velázquez as told by his daughter, Doña María Guadalupe. It is a story of Maya culture and wisdom passed from one generation to the next. As the devastating effects of climate change become clear, Don Margarito's life and the ways of the Maya offer timely wisdom for a planet in peril.
The Aztec empire
"Who were the Aztecs? Why did they build their temples? When did they discover chocolate? And what was daily life like in Mesoamerica? Find out in this fact-filled book, with map and timeline, which makes 500 years of history visible at a glance"--Back cover
Whiskers, tails, and wings
Retells animal folktales from five indigenous peoples of Mexico, including the Tarahumara tale in which a puma meets a grasshopper, and provides information on the culture of each indigenous people.