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Cinco de Mayo
Contributor(s): Wade, Mary Dodson (Author)
ISBN: 0516274899     ISBN-13: 9780516274898
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
OUR PRICE:   $5.36  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2003
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrated today, and includes holiday games, traditions, crafts, and foods.

May 5th is fiesta time and everyone's invited to listen to the Mariachi bands, dance to the music, break pinatas, and eat tasty tamales to commemorate a battle for freedom won in Mexico a long time ago.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner
Dewey: 394.262
LCCN: 2002015127
Lexile Measure: 550
Series: Rookie Read-About Holidays (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.96" W x 7.06" (0.12 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
- Ethnic Orientation - Chicano
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 74710
Reading Level: 2.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Chinese New Year for the youngest readers.

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Cinco de Mayo. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates a battle for freedom fought in Mexico in 1861, and describes how it is celebrated today.