Stories from Mexico/Historias de M?xico (Dual Eng/Sph) by Genevieve Barlow; William N. Stivers
	List Price:   $11.95 Unit Price:   $9.56 You Save:   $2.39 (20%) ISBN-10:   0844208116 ISBN-13:   9780844208114 Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Series:   Stories From... Ser. Category:   Spanish Books, Dual Language Pub. Date:   January 1995 Pages:   152 Format:   Trade Paper
Awards
2006  American Library Association Notable Books for Children  Winner!  2006  Jane Addams Children's Book Award  Winner!
Subjects
NAHUATL LANGUAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE_CONVERSATION AND PHRASE BOOKS
Description/Notes
Side by Side Bilingual Books is an exciting new series from one of America's leading language publishers! In Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side-lado a lado-so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native language. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Read as much as you can understand, then look to the facing page for help. As you read, you can check your comprehension by comparing the two versions of the story. You'll also find a bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book so you'll have a handy reference for new words. Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico allows you to explore Mexico's rich folk legacy. It includes sixteen well-known Mexican legends that chronicle some 1,500 years of Mexican history and mythology. These tales will introduce you to an array of characters who are as dynamic and colorful as the country that gave birth to them. Animals, gods, goddesses, warriors, and conquistadors are among those who will make these pages come alive for you! As you read these texts side by side, you will not only be fine-tuning your language skills, you will also be gaining insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican people. These 16 legends, drawn from 1500 years of Mexican history are told in Spanish and English, on facing pages, and with end vocabulary lists in both languages. In Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native language.