Spydus Search Results - Subject: Mexico -- Juvenile fiction (Keywords)

Frida Kahlo : she painted her world in self-portraits / written by Amy Guglielmo ; illustrated by Natalia Rojas Castro.

See the world through Frida Khalo's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too.
Author: Guglielmo, Amy
Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2023.
45 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm.
What the artist saw

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C759.972 - Available - 95000000120691

Mexico : the culture and recipes of Mexico / Tracey Kelly.

Experience the flavour of Mexico by using the delicious recipes in this book! As well as being able to make food such as tasty tortillas and guacamole, readers can also read about Mexican culture, such as farming, national festivals and daily life. Top kitchen tips help beginner cooks to get started.
Author: Kelly, Tracey
Published: Oxford : Raintree, 2020.
48 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 25 cm.
Let's cook!

Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C641.5972 - Available - 04505061
Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C641.5972 - Onloan - Due: 29 Jul 2021 - Lost copy (Set: 24 Oct 2021) - 04504988

La Llorona : the legendary weeping woman of Mexico / by Megan Cooley Peterson.

The ghost of a weeping woman dressed in white, La Llorona, is often spotted beside bodies of water. People in Mexico and in the south-western United States have claimed to hear her wailing in the night, crying out for her drowned children. This centuries-old tale claims that if the wailing woman gets too close, she will drag you to a watery grave.
Author: Peterson, Megan Cooley
Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2020]
Published: ©2020
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm.
Real-life ghost stories

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C398.47 - In-transit from Hove Library to Jubilee Library (Set: 12 Oct 2021) - 04508520

The Maya and Chichén Itzá / Ben Hubbard.

Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, 'best time to visit', 'what to eat' and 'where to stay'.
Author: Hubbard, Ben, 1973-
Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2020.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 23 cm.
Time travel guides

Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.8101 - Available - 95000000012857
Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.8101 - Available - 95000000012111
Whitehawk Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.8101 - Available - 95000000013535

Mexico / by Christine Juarez.

Take a trip around the world with this colourful series. Introduce readers to different countries' geography, animals, people and economies. Explore diversity by learning about each country's celebrations and food.
Author: Juarez, Christine, 1976-
Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2018]
24 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour), maps (colour). ; 23 x 28 cm.
Countries

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C915 MEX - Available - 04425264

Aztecs / Izzi Howell.

The fascinating Aztec people of central Mexico dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th and 16th centuries. From warfare to human sacrifice, find out who was who in this time period and about the everyday life of people living there. This work is ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new curriculum.
Author: Howell, Izzi
Published: London : Wayland, 2018.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 27 cm.
Explore!

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.018 - Onloan - Due: 08 May 2024 - 04427858

The Maya and Chichén Itzá / Ben Hubbard.

Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, 'best time to visit', 'what to eat' and 'where to stay'.
Author: Hubbard, Ben, 1973-
Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2018.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 24 cm.
Time travel guides

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.8101 - In-transit from Hove Library to Jubilee Library (Set: 28 Feb 2024) - 04450835

Fiesta femenina : celebrating women of Mexican folklore / retold by Mary-Joan Gerson ; illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez.

Eight Mexican folk heroines come to vibrant life in this new, fully revised edition of Fiesta Femenina. Drawing on centuries of Mexican traditions, it celebrates brave young girls, clever mythological characters and ambitions historic women leaders.
Author: Gerson, Mary-Joan
Published: London : Barefoot Books, 2018.
64 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm

Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Developing - Orange Label - Available - 04468096
Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Developing - Orange Label - Available - 04468059

Food & cooking around the world. Mexico / Rosemary Hankin.

Explore the history, produce, and festivals of different areas of Mexico and find out how these influence the food people eat and the meals they prepare. Then learn how to make well-known Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, guacamole, and tomato salsa to share with your family and friends.
Author: Hankin, Rosemary
Published: London : Wayland, 2018.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 28 cm

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C641.5972 - Onloan - Due: 18 Dec 2022 - Claims returned (Set: 27 Nov 2022) - 04427932

Christmas in Mexico / by Cheryl L. Enderlein.

Bright red poinsettias decorate homes and churches. Families gather together and sing songs during musical shows called posadas. Children set out their shoes to be filled with presents. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Mexico. Come and explore the many Mexican traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
Author: Enderlein, Cheryl L.
Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2017]
Published: ©2017
24 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 21 cm.
Christmas around the world
First facts

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C394.2663 - Onloan - Due: 16 Jan 2018 - Lost copy (Set: 15 Apr 2018) - 04416067

Mexico / Cath Senker.

'Mexico' takes you on a whistlestop tour around this most incredible country. Explore its rainforests, deserts, mountains and beaches and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the vibrant street life, the amazing food and the diverse, multiethnic culture and delve into the country's rich history. Discover what it's like to grow up in Mexico - school, family life, socialising and religion - and find out how life is for the richest and the poorest members of society.
Author: Senker, Cath
Published: London : Wayland, 2017.
48 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 27 cm.
Land and the people

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C915 MEX - Available - 04423588

Frida Kahlo / written by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Gee Fan Eng ; translated by Emma Martinez.

In this series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. This volume follows Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, whose desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.
Author: Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)
Published: London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2016.
29 unnumbered pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm.
Little people, big dreams

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C920 KAH - Onloan - Due: 02 May 2024 - 04444096
Patcham Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C920 KAH - Available - 04444212

Mexico / Susie Brooks.

This series 'unpacks' some of the world's most fascinating countries, giving kids an insight into their culture, food, history, and everyday life in a fun and highly accessible way.
Author: Brooks, Susie
Published: London : Wayland, 2016.
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 27 cm.
Unpacked

Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C972.08 - Available - 04373577

The wolves of Currumpaw / William Grill.

A modern retelling of Ernest Thompson Seton's epic wilderness drama 'Lobo, the King of Currumpaw'.
Author: Grill, William
Published: London : Flying Eye Books, 2016.
76 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 31 cm

Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Developing - orange label picture book - Available - 04391450
Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Developing - Orange Label - Available - 04391343
Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior Fiction Picture Books - Onloan - Due: 25 Sep 2017 - Lost copy (Set: 19 Dec 2017) - 04391515

Mexico / Susie Brooks.

This series 'unpacks' some of the world's most fascinating countries, giving kids an insight into their culture, food, history, and everyday life in a fun and highly accessible way.
Author: Brooks, Susie
Published: London : Wayland, 2015.
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 27 cm.
Unpacked

Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C915 MEX - In-transit from Hove Library to Jubilee Library (Set: 28 Feb 2024) - 04318755

Mexico / Annabel Savery.

This colourful series introduces young readers to countries around the world by taking them on a virtual visit.
Author: Savery, Annabel
Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2014.
32 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 27 cm.
Been there!

Hangleton Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C915 MEX - Available - 04257219
Rottingdean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - C915 MEX - Available - 04258636

History and activities of the Aztecs / Lisa Klobuchar.

This title covers the history and civilization of the Aztecs. It includes 3 activities designed by an art teacher to complement curriculum aims.
Author: Klobuchar, Lisa
Published: Oxford : Heinemann, 2007.
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map, col. port. ; 27 cm.
Hands-on ancient history

Coldean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Junior NonFiction - 972.018 - Available - 02783386

Pyramid

Are you ready to crack the encoded symbols of hieroglyphics? Or unveil the treasures hidden in the Valley of the Kings? Enter a world of discovery from the secrets of the Sphinx to the mysteries of mummification.
Author: Bingham, Caroline, 1962-
Published: London : Dorling Kindersley, 2004.
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 27 cm.
DK eye wonder