Spotlight on Mexico

Spotlight on Mexico

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778734512

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Describes the country of Mexico, it's people and it's culture.


Welcome to Mexico with Sesame Street ®

Welcome to Mexico with Sesame Street ®

Author: Christy Peterson

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2021-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1728435315

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Explore Mexico with your friends from Sesame Street! This country has tropical wildlife and bustling cities. Learn about Mexico's many languages, special celebrations, favorite foods, and more!


Spotlight on Italy

Spotlight on Italy

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher: Spotlight on My Country (Crabt

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778734888

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Spotlight on Italy introduces children to a country that has influenced the world throughout history. Children will be taken on a tour of the country from the towering Alps to the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean islands. The daily lives of modern Italians is also presented along with their customs and traditions.


Living in . . . Mexico

Living in . . . Mexico

Author: Chloe Perkins

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1481460528

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Discover what it’s like to grow up in Mexico with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about kids just like you in countries around the world! ¡Hola! My name is Rosa, and I’m a kid just like you living in Mexico. Mexico is a country filled with beautiful art, incredible ancient ruins, and gorgeous beaches, rainforests, and deserts! Have you ever wondered what Mexico is like? Come along with me to find out! Each book in our new Living in… series is narrated by a kid growing up in their home country and is filled with fresh, modern illustrations as well as loads of history, geography, and cultural goodies that fit perfectly into Common Core standards. Join kids from all over the world on a globe-trotting adventure with the Living in… series—sure to be a hit with children, parents, educators, and librarians alike!


Spotlight on Kenya

Spotlight on Kenya

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780778708667

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Presents an introduction to Kenya, describing its history, geography, peoples, wildlife, cities, agriculture, and culture.


Spotlight on Japan

Spotlight on Japan

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher: Spotlight on My Country (Crabt

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778734598

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This book describes basic facts about the people, culture, and geography of Japan.


Spotlight on Argentina

Spotlight on Argentina

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780778708636

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Presents an introduction to Argentina, describing its history, geography, climate, peoples, wildlife, cities, and culture.


La Guera Rodriguez

La Guera Rodriguez

Author: Silvia Marina Arrom

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0520383435

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Fact is torn from fiction in this first biography of Mexico’s famous independence heroine, which also traces her subsequent journey from history to myth. María Ignacia Rodríguez de Velasco y Osorio Barba (1778–1850) is an iconic figure in Mexican history. Known by the nickname “La Güera Rodríguez” because she was so fair, she is said to have possessed a remarkably sharp wit, a face fit for statuary, and a penchant for defying the status quo. Charming influential figures such as Simon Bolívar, Alexander von Humboldt, and Agustín de Iturbide, she utilized gold and guile in equal measure to support the independence movement—or so the stories say. In La Güera Rodríguez, Silvia Marina Arrom approaches the legends of Rodríguez de Velasco with a keen eye, seeking to disentangle the woman from the myth. Arrom uses a wide array of primary sources from the period to piece together an intimate portrait of this remarkable woman, followed by a review of her evolving representation in Mexican arts and letters that shows how the legends became ever more fanciful after her death. How much of the story is rooted in fact, and how much is fiction sculpted to fit the cultural sensibilities of a given moment in time? In our contemporary moment of unprecedented misinformation, it is particularly relevant to analyze how and why falsehoods become part of historical memory. La Güera Rodriguez will prove an indispensable resource for those searching to understand late-colonial Mexico, the role of women in the independence movement, and the use of historic figures in crafting national narratives.


La Santa Muerte in Mexico

La Santa Muerte in Mexico

Author: Wil G. Pansters

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0826360815

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This book examines La Santa Muerte's role in people's daily lives and explores how popular religious practices of worship and devotion developed around a figure often associated with illicit activities.


Spotlight on South Korea

Spotlight on South Korea

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780778708643

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Introduces children to the country of South Korea in Asia, whose nearest neighbors are China, Japan, and North Korea.