3.+Literature+List

__Christopher Fleming__ //Cinco de Mayo (Holiday Histories)// by Aurora Garcia Cinco de Mayo describes how Mexican-Americans celebrate their heritage with parades, music, dancing, and festivals, in honor of the freedom they won on May 5, 1862, in a battle against the French army. The book also describes the origin of the celebration and how it has evolved over the years.

//Look What Came From Mexico// by Miles Harvey This book describes some familiar foods, arts and crafts, music, sports, holidays, and more that originated in Mexico. For example, chocolate, chili peppers, and piñatas come from Mexico.

//Mexico// by Elizabeth Berg This book is about Mexican celebrations including a list of the different holidays. A more detailed explanation of the history and customs is given for the Day of the Dead, Navidad, and Independence Day celebrations. Also included are similarities between American and Mexican customs, and a recipe for guacamole at the end of the book.

//There's a Map on My Lap!: All about Maps// by Tish Rabe This is a fun book for young readers where the “Cat in the Hat” teaches about different types of map, the format of maps, and the tools needed to read maps.

__**Kristy Shattler**__ //Benito Juarez//- By: Jan Gleiter This is a biography about a well-known Mexican president named Benito Juarez. He is remembered for his democratic perspectives on equal rights.

//Pablo’s Christmas//- By: Hugo Martin This story is about a young man who must take care of his family when his father goes away. It discusses the difficulties Pablo must overcome and a typical day in his home life.

//Fiesta Fireworks//- By: George Ancona This book describes one of the biggest holidays of Mexico when they celebrate one of their patrons for taking care of them and watching over them.

//Mexico, Giant of the South//- By: Eileen Smith This book gives detailed background information about Mexico regarding everyday life, traditions, culture, and many other interesting facts for kids to learn.

Paige Williams The book “Magda’s Tortillas” is about a seven year old girl who retraces her thoughts back to the days of watching her grandmother or abuela make tortillas. It tells the story of Magda learning how to make the tortillas on her own, while reminiscing on great memories. The book promotes a cultural, family, and tasty aspect of Mexico to students. The book “Colors of Mexico” is about ten different colors that relate to and describe part of mexico. For example, green represents the jade jewelry that is popular in mexico and orange represents the monarch butterfly. This book uses great visuals to relate to the students, rather than listing or telling information it shows and relates information The story “cinco de mayo” gives the events that built up to the battle of puebla, while also portraying the celebrations of cinco de mayo. The visuals promote intrest and learning from the students. This book provides factual information in a way that children can understand and enjoy. The book “Abuela” is about a Hispanic child with a big imagination. Rosalba imagines that she is flying away with her grandmother looking over Manhattan. The story incorporates both English and Spanish words and phrases which could be an awesome tool for ELL students, as well as introducing English students to the Spanish culture. There is also an appendix which provides definitions of these words for students to look up. =__**Alexis Munroe**__= 1)“Off We Go to Mexico” by Laurie Krebs Summary: This is a picture book that goes on a tour of Mexico. There are visits to the ocean, pyramids, and canyons. The story also contains simple Spanish vocabulary with a time line and map at the end.
 * __Magda's Tortillas / Las Tortillas De Magda__** **by Becky Chavarria-Chairez.**
 * __ Colors of Mexico __** **by Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky,**
 * __ Cinco de Mayo __**** by Mary Dodson Wade, Nanci Reginelli Varguss **
 * __ Abuela __**** by Arthur Dorros, **
 * __ Abuela __**** by Arthur Dorros, **
 * __ Abuela __**** by Arthur Dorros, **

2) “Look What Came from Mexico” by Miles Harvey This story presents a variety of different inventions, sports, food, holidays, and customs that come from Mexico. They offer a lot of different photos to look at and include a pronunciation guide at the end.

3)”Meet Josefina” by Valerie Tripp This is a book about a girl named Josefina who lives in Mexico in 1824. Her mama just died and this story is about how her and her sisters overcome that hard time through love and laughter.

4) Cinco De Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions of Mexico by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith This photo story is about Rosie, a girl who lives in California and celebrates her Mexican-American heritage through Cinco de Mayo. After explaining about the history of Cinco de Mayo, immigration from Mexico, and Benito Juarez. Rosie shows pictures of her heritage that she experiences on Cinco De Mayo like food, language, and mariachi music.