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Mexico
Describes the climate, geography, history, culture, economy, and people of Mexico.
144 pages, Library Binding
First published March 1, 1984
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April 30, 2018
After reading "Mexico," I learned many exhilarating facts about culture, independence, holidays, and the challenges of modern Mexico. The book starts off talking about the beautiful color Mexico brings to life. Buildings are painted with sharp colors to contrast Mexico from all the other countries.
The story then begins to talk how the conflict between the Mestizos, Indians, and the whites escalated back then, and still struggle to this day. Mexico also shares many ancient artifacts that are still preserved to this day. Ancient temples, villages, and pyramids are a symbolism for Mexico as a country.
Towards the middle of the story, ancient civilizations such as the Olmec and the Maya have been brought up, speaking of their culture, languages, and their unsolved mysteries. Between 300 A.D and 900 A.D, the Golden Age of Mexico became an era where new cities rose from the Maya lands. Later, the Aztec evolved and grew powerful as their gods became more demanding. The Spaniards had then stormed the shores of the Aztec later on. On September 16, 1810, the War of Independence was declared, with Mexico successfully gaining their independence.
Farmland in Mexico can be referred as "rocky" meaning it is very poor in nutrients. Many farmers fight over farmland, as it is a burning issue in Mexico. In Mexico, many citizens either grow up in a rural part of Mexico or they live in the city. San Miguel Day is another holiday celebrated in Mexico, which includes markets and bull-riding. Overall, the culture of Mexico lives on forever.
The story then begins to talk how the conflict between the Mestizos, Indians, and the whites escalated back then, and still struggle to this day. Mexico also shares many ancient artifacts that are still preserved to this day. Ancient temples, villages, and pyramids are a symbolism for Mexico as a country.
Towards the middle of the story, ancient civilizations such as the Olmec and the Maya have been brought up, speaking of their culture, languages, and their unsolved mysteries. Between 300 A.D and 900 A.D, the Golden Age of Mexico became an era where new cities rose from the Maya lands. Later, the Aztec evolved and grew powerful as their gods became more demanding. The Spaniards had then stormed the shores of the Aztec later on. On September 16, 1810, the War of Independence was declared, with Mexico successfully gaining their independence.
Farmland in Mexico can be referred as "rocky" meaning it is very poor in nutrients. Many farmers fight over farmland, as it is a burning issue in Mexico. In Mexico, many citizens either grow up in a rural part of Mexico or they live in the city. San Miguel Day is another holiday celebrated in Mexico, which includes markets and bull-riding. Overall, the culture of Mexico lives on forever.
August 10, 2018
This was an informative addition to our high school geography class. The layout was done well with nice images/maps and interesting memorable facts about the country of Mexico and its people.
October 27, 2012
Grade/Interest Level: Upper Elementary (4th-5th grade)
Reading Level: Fountas-Pinnel, T
Genre: Informational Book
Main Characters: N/A
Setting: N/A
POV: Informative
Summary:
This text is very useful for the purposes of researching and finding information. The images provide an illustrative introduction to world geography. The text is full of real life pictures and maps. The book also has timelines for students to use and be able to compare with other countries. It is a great research tool that encourages students to dig deeper to find more and more information around the topic. This particular text is about Mexico. There are pictures of past and present presidents, the Mexican National Anthem, landmarks, and famous people. The book also has information about Mexican traditions in which they include the story behind each of them. The text is user friendly and appealing to it’s readers.
Classroom Use/Theme:
I would use this book as a resource the students could use as a reference for research. I think it’s a great tool to use when teaching kids how to use informational books and how to pull the information they need from them to complete their research.
Reading Level: Fountas-Pinnel, T
Genre: Informational Book
Main Characters: N/A
Setting: N/A
POV: Informative
Summary:
This text is very useful for the purposes of researching and finding information. The images provide an illustrative introduction to world geography. The text is full of real life pictures and maps. The book also has timelines for students to use and be able to compare with other countries. It is a great research tool that encourages students to dig deeper to find more and more information around the topic. This particular text is about Mexico. There are pictures of past and present presidents, the Mexican National Anthem, landmarks, and famous people. The book also has information about Mexican traditions in which they include the story behind each of them. The text is user friendly and appealing to it’s readers.
Classroom Use/Theme:
I would use this book as a resource the students could use as a reference for research. I think it’s a great tool to use when teaching kids how to use informational books and how to pull the information they need from them to complete their research.
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