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MEXICO - PRODUCTS - BOOKS/MUSIC/VIDEOS
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New products added 3/1/07
Ancient Mexican Designs Coloring Book
- Price $3.95
This intriguing collection of designs, adapted from Mayan, Aztec, and Mesoamerican works, includes powerful images of gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures and a variety of abstractions. Engrossing illustrations for coloring book enthusiasts of all ages, the designs will add an exotic pre-Columbian touch to a host of art and craft projects. 30 b/w illustrations.
Cinco De Mayo (The Library of Holidays) By Leslie C. Kaplan
- Price $19.95
Cinco de Mayo is a day when people remember and recognize an important event in Mexico's history, the Battle of Puebla. Students learn how to celebrate this important day while they learn Mexico's rich history and traditions, including foods, fiestas, mariachi bands, and more!
The Colors of Mexico by Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky
- Price $5.95
Get to know Mexico through this visual collage of images and colors. Naranja is the color of the monarch butterflies that migrate to the Sierra Madre Occidental each winter, and verde is like the jade mask found in Pacal's tomb in Palenque. Paperback, 24 pages. Ages 5-9.
Cooking the Mexican Way by Rosa Coronado
- Price $25.00
Mexico is a large, rich, and culturally diverse country. Over the years, a combination of ancient native foods combined with European customs to produce the authentic, delicious dishes that are associated with Mexico. Discover the beauty and flavor of this country through its traditional meals and ingredients--such as corn, peppers, chocolate, and beans. Hardcover, 72 pages.
Count Your Way Through Mexico by Jim Haskins
- Price $5.95
Presents the numbers one through ten in Spanish using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture. Paperback, 24 pages. Ages 4-8.
Festivals of the World - Mexico - Price $21.95
Introduce young readers to the festivals and traditions of some of the most fascinating countries in the world. Every volume is written in a lively style with numerous contemporary color photographs that encourage further study. Easy step-by-step instructions for creating crafts and preparing food items add to the fun. 8" x 11" 32 pg. Ages 6 and up.
How to Draw Mexico's Sights and Symbols (Kid's Guide to Drawing the Countries of the World)by Melody S. Mis
- Price $19.95
Provides a comprehensive colorful introduction to key sights and symbols of Mexico. Cultural and natural landmarks are covered. The country's history, geography, and economy are also explored. To help bring this information to life, each book supplies east-to-follow directions and step-by-step illustrations so readers can draw some of the wonderful things they are learning about. Hardcover. 48 pages.
Life in Ancient Mexico Coloring Book by John Green
- Price $3.95
Customs, traditions and activities of daily life in ancient Mexico-revealed in 41 authentically detailed drawings. Dramatic scenes of mysterious religious rites, warriors in battle; depictions of Mayan sculptors at work, astronomers taking sightings, an Aztec wedding; panoramic views of cities, much more. Descriptive captions.
Little Mexican Girl Paper Doll by Tom Tierney
- Price $1.50
Experience the excitement and dazzling colors of fiesta with this dark-eyed beauty and eight authentic Mexican costumes, among them a ruffled dress from Yucatan depicting colors of the Mexican flag, a china poblana costume appliqued with brightly colored floral motifs, a white poncho and skirt worn for special occasions in San Luis Potosi and five others. 1 paper doll. 8 full-color costumes.
Mexican Folk Art Coloring Book
- Price $3.95
Striking adaptations of authentic native art depict, among other subjects, a Mixtec circular design from an incised gourd rattle, religious figures from a Metepec candlestick, and images of jaguars taken from a Guerrero lacquered chest. An exciting challenge for coloring book enthusiasts, these 30 illustrations will also inspire artists, designers, and craftspeople.
Mexican Girl and Boy Paper Dolls by Kathy Allert
- Price $3.95
Dress two dolls (boy and girl) in 32 authentically detailed costumes, including fancy riding (charro) outfits, the bullfight outfit known as the "suit of lights" and the china poblana, a national costume for girls. Also included is a colorful array of Indian attire worn by the Maya, Huichol, Tarahumara, Zapotec and other peoples. Characteristic headgear completes this accurate full-color review of traditional native dress.
Mexico ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Mexico by Sarah Heiman
- Price $16.95
Learn about the many colorful traditions of Mexico in this beautifully illustrated book. For ages 5-10, Hardcover, 32 pages.
The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie DePaolo
- Price $15.99
Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve. This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the celebration, has to stay home with the flu, and Lupe and Roberto, who are to play Mary and Joseph, get caught in a snowstorm. But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place in the procession and then mysteriously disappear at the end before they can be thanked. That night we witness a Christian miracle, for when Sister Angie goes to the cathedral and kneels before the statue of Mary and Joseph, wet footprints from the snow lead up to the statue. For ages 3-8, Hardcover, 32 pages.
Selena from Mexico Sticker Paper Doll by Yuko Green
- Price $1.50
27 colorful stickers include authentic Maya, Oaxaca, and Huichol Indian garb, plus other festive attire and accessories.
Families of Mexico DVD - Price $29.95
"Families of Mexico" documents a family from the port city of Veracruz. Hermaina's father and mother own an advertising agency, which her father manages. We see her mother teach a dance class at the city's cultural center, go food shopping, visit Hermaina's school, and follow her to her swimming lesson. Eight-year-old Brizia lives with her parents on her grandparents' farm. We visit her school and follow her and her friend as they visit the surrounding farms owned by her aunts and uncles, who are making tamales, harvesting cactus for salad, and sorting sesame seeds. 30 minutes.
BiLingual Baby Language Video - Introduce Your Child to Spanish
- Price $16.95
This award winning series is fun and entertaining way to teach your child Spanish. Start teaching your baby to be bilingual today!
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