Ancona, George J 972 A
Charro: The Mexican Cowboy
A skilled rider of horses and bulls and bucking broncos, an artist with a lariat, and a model of gentlemanly dress and behavior, the charro is also a living symbol of Mexico’s patriotic past.
(Harcourt, 1999)

Ancona, George J 745.59 A
The PiÑata Maker = El Piñatero*
Don Ricardo, a craftsman from Ejutla de Crespo in southern Mexico, makes piñatas for all the village birthday parties and other fiestas. (Harcourt, 1994)

Andrews-Goebel, Nancy J 738.09 A
The Pot That Juan Built
Illus. by David Diaz
How did Juan Quezada’s pioneering work as a potter transform his village? (Lee & Low, 2002)

Estes, Kristyn Rehlling J
Manuela’s Gift
Illus. by Claire Cotts
Manuela discovers that she has much to be thankful for.
(Chronicle, 1999)

Joseph, Lynn J
The Color of My Words**
As she struggles to find her own voice and a way to make it heard, Ana Rosa realizes the power of her words to transform the world around her — and to transcend the most unthinkable of tragedies. (HarperCollins, 2000)

Lomas-Garza, Carmen J
Family Pictures = Cuadros de Familia*
The illustrator and storyteller’s bilingual memoir of growing up in Texas, fully immersed in her family’s Mexican traditions.
(Children’s Book Press, 1993)

Marvis, Barbara B Selena M
Selena
Not all success stories have happy endings... This is the story of Selena. (Mitchell Lane, 2003)

Mora, Pat J B Juana Ines M
A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines**
Illus. by Beatriz Vidal
An amazing, true story about the quest for knowledge that inspired one of Mexico’s most famous and beloved poets.
(Knopf, 2002)

Temko, Florence J 745.5 T
Traditional Crafts from Mexico and Central America
Learn how to make traditional Mexican and Central American handicraft such as metal ornaments, tissue paper banners, and Guatemalan worry dolls. (Lerner, 1996)

Winter, Jeanette J
Josefina**
A counting book that features real-life Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar, who makes and sells painted clay figures.
(Harcourt, 1996)

Winter, Jonah J B Rivera W
Diego**
Illus. by Jeanette Winter
Diego Rivera’s passion for painting and love for his country combined to make powerful art celebrating the Mexican people.
(Knopf, 1991)

Winter, Jonah
Frida**
Beset by one shattering ordeal after another, world-renowned painter Frida Kahlo always managed to channel her anguish into creativity. (Arthur A. Levine, 2002)

* bilingual English/Español
** también disponible en Español

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