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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Turck, Mary.     Subjects     Arts -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.     Arts -- Central America -- Juvenile literature.     Handicraft -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.     Handicraft -- Central America -- Juvenile literature     Mexico -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.     Central America -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature     Browse Catalog     by author:      Turck, Mary.       by title:      Mexico & Central Ame...         MARC Display

Mexico & Central America : a fiesta of cultures, crafts, and activities for ages 8-12 / Mary C. Turck. by Turck, Mary. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2004. Subjects Arts -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.   Arts -- Central America -- Juvenile literature.   Handicraft -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.   Handicraft -- Central America -- Juvenile literature   Mexico -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.   Central America -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature Electronic Resource http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/ipg051/2004003703.html Electronic Resource http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004003703.html ISBN:  1556525257 Description:  xi, 147 p. : ill., maps ; 22 x 28 cm. Edition:  1st ed. Contents:  Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Ancient roots -- Work as a scribe -- Embroidering Maya designs -- Creating an Aztec calendar -- Modeling a Chinampa -- Writing with hieroglyphics and making a name for yourself -- 2. Country by country -- 3. Life above the clouds -- Carving -- Sewing a poncho -- Painting in the Salvadoran style -- Blowing off steam -- Go fly a kite! -- 4. On the Atlantic coast -- Frying plantains -- Making music with drums, maracas, güiros, and claves -- Making a mola -- 5. Going to school -- Capirucho -- Yarn painting -- La huelga (The strike), a stage play -- 6. Art and poetry -- Painting a mural -- Writing poetry -- The "I like" poem -- The free-verse poem -- The acrostic poem -- The tree of life -- Creating an ofrenda -- Political puppets -- 7. Daily grind : corn and coffee -- Making tortillas -- Cooking gallopinto -- Food for fun - chocobananas! -- The Union, a stage play -- 8. Celebrating life -- Papel picado -- Making piñatas -- 9. Religious and patriotic holidays -- Building a nacimiento -- Luminarias/farolitos -- Creating an alfombra -- Ojo de dios -- 10. La frontera : borderlands -- Crossing the border, a stage play -- Resources -- For futher exploration -- Museums -- Holidays and celebrations -- Teacher's guide -- Activities by grade level -- History standards and learning objectives -- Index. Requests:  0 Summary:  A multicultural activity book that celebrates the cultures of Mexico and Central America. Includes maps and facts about population and geography.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Lanai P/S Library J -- Juvenile Nonfiction 972 Tu Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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