Mexico

Aztec, Inca, and Maya (DK Eyewitness Books)

Discover the world of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayas -- their beliefs, rituals and flourishing civilizations.

Here is an original and exciting guide to the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas -- and the people who went before them. Stunning full-color photographs of weapons and tools, sculpture, metalwork and ceramics offer a unique "eyewitness" view of these rich and complex civilizations. See an Aztec sacrificial knife, a Teotihuacan mask made from turquoise and coral, a life-size statue of an eagle warrior and a Peruvian mummy bundle. Learn what a Mayan market looked like, why jade was so valuable to the people of Mesoamerica, the techniques used by Aztec goldsmiths and why the quetzal bird was so important. Discover why the Aztecs made human sacrifices, how to play the ball game, what sort of clothes Mayan women wore and how the Mayan calendar worked. And much, much more!

Mexico: 40 Activities to Experience Mexico Past & Present (Kaleidoscope Kids)

Mexico ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Mexico (Country Abcs)

Mexico ABCs Book

Viva Mexico!: The Story of Benito Juarez and Cinco De Mayo (Stories of America)

History News: The Aztec News (History News)

At home or at school, this innovative title makes history come alive!

Welcome, stranger. You have arrived in the ancient and remarkable island city of Tenochtitlan, home of the mighty Aztec people. While you are here, pick up a copy of THE AZTEC NEWS and learn about our ways: our politics, religion, trading and farming methods, medicine, military, and sports, as well as the latest news on the invaders who threaten the very existence of our civilization—all in THE AZTEC NEWS!

Aztecas, Incas, Y Mayas (DK Eyewitness Books)

Stunning full-color photographs of weapons and tools, sculpture, metalwork, and ceramics offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of these rich and complex civilizations.

Favorite Eyewitness titles are now available in Spanish-language editions for American readers. With the help of special language consultants, each book has been expertly translated with U.S. Spanish speakers in mind, offering native speakers and language students alike the opportunity to experience the truly unique resource that is Eyewitness.

How to Be an Aztec Warrior (How to Be)

Have you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl? Do you know the legend of the vision of the eagle clutching the snake on a prickly pear cactus—the first signal to our ancestors of the site our great city of Tenochtitlan? Can you take prisoners and bring them back alive to offer as human sacrifice to the gods? Only then may you cut your hair! So are you ready for your initiation as an Aztec Warrior?

In the Days of the Vaqueros: America's First True Cowboys

In this rousing account of the first true cowboys, Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman brings to life the days when the vaqueros rounded up cattle, brought down steers, and tamed wild broncos. In the service of wealthy Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century, Mexican ranch hands began herd-
ing cattle, often riding barefoot. They soon developed and perfected the skills for this dangerous work and became expert horsemen. Hundred of years later the vaqueros shared their expertise with the inexperienced cowboys of the American West, who adopted their techniques and their distinctive clothing, tools, and even lingo. Yet today it is the cowboy whom we remember, while the vaquero has all but disappeared from history.
The vaqueros are at last given their due in this dramatic narrative, lushly illustrated with beautiful period paintings and drawings.

Journey for Peace: The Story of Rigoberta Menchu (Rainbow Biography)

Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today