Look what came from Mexico (Look what came from series)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0531186555 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has worked for UPI and In These Times, and he was the book-review columnist for Outside. "From the Hardcover edition." . A graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and the University of Michigan, he has had a lifelong fascination with maps. Miles Harvey began reporting on Gilbert Bland in 1996 for Outside magazine. He can be reached via the Internet at milesharvey
While these titles are not designed to replace the traditional packed-with-every-fact-you-will-ever-need references, they are colorful and stimulating books for a broad range of readers.-Linda W. In each, glossy double-page spreads cover topics such as "Fashion" and "Music," illustrated with full-color photographs, reproductions, and drawings. On the last page of each book, the author informs readers about something traditionally associated with the country which, in fact, began elsewhere. From School Library JournalGr 2-5-These titles present a variety of inventions, sports, food, holidays, and customs that originated in their respective countries. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJCopyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. A recipe, a pronunciation guide to some foreign words, lists of further reading, and organizations and informative on-line sites are also included
The photographs are excellent and so was the recipe for guacamole Nevada Clan Read it to a first grade class to go with their unit on Mexico. The photographs are excellent and so was the recipe for guacamole!. "Disappointed" according to Diana Ramon. It's generic book, it doesn't talk about the real traditions of Mexico!. Five Stars Excellent. Prompt and honest.
Each book in this elementary-level multicultural series explores, in a very simple fashion, the foods, words, inventions, toys, games and sports, religions, music, and crafts that a specific country has contributed to the world.