Search Results: Returned 16 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 16
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By Ehlert, Loisc1997., Harcourt Brace Call No: E EHL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers. In English and Spanish.
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c1991., Juvenile, Clarion Books Call No: 398 ROD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: After a poor harvest two children regain the Corn Maidens' blessings for their people with the aid of a cornstalk toy, the dragonfly.
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-- Águila encima del nopal2000., Libraries Unlimited Call No: MYTHOLOGY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A collection of traditional stories and legends from the eras of pre-Conquest indigenous Mexico and Spanish colonial Mexico.
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2001., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Pub. Call No: 299 .72 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Mythology (Berkeley Heights, N.J.)Summary Note: Discusses various Mayan and Aztec myths, including creation stories and tales of principal gods and goddesses.
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1985, c1967., P. Bedrick Books Call No: MYTHOLOGY Edition: New rev. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.
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1985, c1967., P. Bedrick Books Call No: 299 .792 Edition: New rev. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Library of the world's myths and legendsSummary Note: Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.
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c1997., Primary, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: E Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.
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2016., Pre-adolescent, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: 398.20972 TON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side.
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-- Princess & the warrior[2016]., Primary, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: 398 TON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Princess & the warrior[2016]., Primary, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: Enf 398.2 Ton Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.
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1996., Rourke Call No: 398.2 089970789 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Native American lore and legendsSummary Note: The clever, beautiful maiden Sunflower promises to marry the man who can rid her fields of the wild animals that are eating the beans and corn.
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c1994., Juvenile, Putnam's Call No: 398.2 089976 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec tale which explains why coyotes howl at the moon.
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c1996, Juvenile, Little, Brown Call No: E Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In this Native-American variant of a familiar story, some turkeys make a gown of feathers for the poor girl who tends them so that she can participate in a sacred dance, but they desert her when she fails to return as promised.
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c2000., Primary, Holiday House Call No: 398.2 089 97452072 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Two married gods, who disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.
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-- Animal folktales from Mexico[2013]., Juvenile, Charlesbridge Call No: 398.209 GOL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Retells animal folktales from five indigenous peoples of Mexico, including the Tarahumara tale in which a puma meets a grasshopper, and provides information on the culture of each indigenous people.
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-- Animal folktales from Mexicoc2013., Pre-adolescent, Charlesbridge Call No: 398.20972 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Retells animal folktales from five indigenous peoples of Mexico, including the Tarahumara tale in which a puma meets a grasshopper, and provides information on the culture of each indigenous people.