Cinco de Mayo @ Fresno State Library

Celebra el Cinco de Mayo con un jarabe tapatio As students prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they practice a Mexican dance and try their best not to step on the hat. Includes facts about the holiday.

Fiesta! : Cinco de mayo Describes the commemoration of the victory of the Mexican army over the French army on May 5, 1862, a victory which signaled the end of foreign invasions of North America.

Marco's Cinco de Mayo Explains the history behind the holiday and discusses how it is celebrated.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo An introduction to the Mexican holiday that celebrates the Battle of Puebla.

Cinco de mayo : celebrating the traditions of Mexico A young Mexican American from California learns about her heritage and celebrates the holiday with her friends, family, and community.

Let me help! A pet parrot tries to help his human family prepare for the Cinco de Mayo festivities in San Antonio, Texas.

Fiesta! : Mexico's great celebrations Describes the cultural and historical background and ways of celebrating many religious and patriotic festivals of Mexico. Includes instructions for making some of the traditional crafts and foods.

Celebrations : holidays of the United States of America and Mexico = Celebraciones : días feriados de los Estados Unidos y México Describes differences and similarities between holidays in the United States and Mexico, revealing facts about cultural and political history and emphasizing the unity the celebrations can bring.

Cactus soup During the Mexican Revolution, when a troop of hungry soldiers comes to a town where all the food has been hidden, they charm the townspeople into helping make a soup from water and a cactus thorn.

The lizard and the sun = la lagartija y el sol : a folktale in English and Spanish A traditional Mexican folktale in which a faithful lizard finds the sun which brings light and warmth back to the world.

Me, Frida, and the secret of the peacock ring When Lizzie and Gael share an irresistible challenge, to find the peacock ring that once belonged to artist Frida Kahlo, Paloma decides it is the perfect way to honor her father.

The story of colors = La historia de los colores "Beautiful bilingual retelling for children of a folktale from Chiapas that explains how colors were created, why people differ in color and ways of thinking, and why the macau sports all the colors. Excellent translation; stunning illustrations. A remarkable book"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Josefina A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.

México visto por sus niños Mexican children write and draw about the land, people, and history of Mexico.

The eagle and the rainbow : timeless tales from Mexico Brave Aztec warriors, artistic Tarascans, fleet endurance runners of the Tarahumaras -- readers won't want to miss these and other intriguing legends that bring ancient Mexico to life. Award-winning artist Tomie de Paola enriches these folk histories with vibrant illustrations. A glossary, notes, and a pronunciation guide round out this entertaining and enduring collection of legends.

Let's go traveling in Mexico Describes a trip through Mexico guided by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, and celebrating each season of the year.