Aztecs

Usborne Beginners

by Catriona Clarke (contributor)

Who were the Aztecs and where did they live? What did they like to eat and what kind of gifts did they give to the gods? In this book youll find the answers and lots more about the amazing Aztecs and the way they lived. Aztecs is part of an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Genres: History

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Danielle Woolard · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some good things to be said about the book - I like that the authors included and credited an Aztec consultant when writing the book. I appreciate that they didn't keep out that little detail that is human sacrifice just because it's a children's book. I like the combination of illustrations, photographs, and original Aztec art. I do not like that the authors insinuated that the Aztec people were entirely wiped out by the Spanish conquistadors, when it is my understanding that yes they practically leveled the city, and many many people died - but that many Aztec people survived and much of their culture is still alive in Mexico today.