| Mayan Folktales, Cuentos Folklóricos Mayas Contributor(s): Thompson, Susan A. (Author), Thompson, Keith S. (Author), Lopez, Lidia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591581389 ISBN-13: 9781591581383 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2007 Annotation: Discover the traditional stories of the Mayan people of Mexico and Central and South America, and learn about Mayan culture. In this collection you'll find such tales as "Uncle Rabbit, Uncle Coyote," "How the Serpent was Born," "The Moon," "The Screamer of the Night," and more than 25 other tales ranging from trickster tales and tales of ghosts and witches to moral tales and tales of the underworld, presented in Spanish and English. A brief history, color photographs of the land, people, and traditional arts, and recipes accompany the tales, placing them within a cultural context. Grades K-12. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 2007009267 |
| Series: World Folklore (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.22" W x 10.34" (1.43 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the traditional stories of the Mayan people of Mexico and Central and South America, and learn about Mayan culture. In this collection you'll find such tales as Uncle Rabbit, Uncle Coyote, How the Serpent was Born, The Moon, The Screamer of the Night, and more than 25 other tales ranging from trickster tales and tales of ghosts and witches to moral tales and tales of the underworld, presented in Spanish and English. A brief history, color photographs of the land, people, and traditional arts, and recipes accompany the tales, placing them within a cultural context. Grades K-12. |
