Based upon the cadence of "The House That Jack Built," this biography reveals the life of Juan Quezada, the premier potter of Mexico.

This story of how Frida Kahlo learned to paint and how painting saved her life has simple text and lovely illustrations that make it suitable as a read-aloud.

Juan's hunger is insatiable -- but all the tortilla maker can offer him is a tiny scrap of dough. She tells him to pat the dough and sing to it... and something happens...

A fractured fairytale version of "Three Billy Goats Gruff," in which three young goats go to a fiesta and fail to take heed of the Chupacabra who lives beneath the bridge.

What sorts of wonderful things could be stored in a pinata? Here they are, in both Spanish and English.

Josefina looks out at the world around her, and makes what she sees from soft clay. Her painted clay figures are a legend in her Mexican village.

So many wonderful things have come from Mexico: chocolate, cocoa, chili peppers, tacos, tortillas, guacamole, chewing gum (invented by the Mayan Indians), rubber balls, cafeterias and even chia pets!

Learn about the Animals, Buildings, Cities, Dress, Exports, Food, Government, History, Important people, Jobs, Keepsakes, Land, Maps, Nation, Only in Mexico, People, Questions, Religions, Schools & Sports, Transportation, Unusual places, Visting the country, Window to the past, X-tra special things, Yearly festivals and Zapatos of Mexica!!

This informational book includes instructions to run a Tarahumara race.

Includes instructions to make a paper bag pinata.

Thorough overview of Mexico, on a reading level easy enough for third graders.

Simple but ingenious techniques that turn paper into petals are explained in clear, step-by-step style.

Discusses the history, language, religion, customs, and daily life of Mexico, using a variety of activities to reinforce the information.

Older children can learn about Mexican history, family life -- and even superheroes!

A boy's family repeatedly promises that "when you are older" they will make him a mask/costume to wear to the fiesta. But, he can no longer wait -- so he makes a mask for himself.

Too long to be read aloud, this is a powerful biography with colorful illustrations. I couldn't believe that his teacher made him wear a sign, calling him a clown for speaking Spanish. What a terrible teacher.

A little girl sacrifices her hair to ease her family's financial hardship.

Students may be more eager to learn about Mexico, when teachers share about futbol, matadors and toro bravo ("fighting bull"). Includes instructions to create a pinata.