Kimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Two married gods disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 KIMLujan, Jarred
Summary: In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.2 LUJÁlvarez Hernández, David Daniel
Summary: "Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 ALVCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALVDe Paola, Tomie.
Summary: After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 DEPCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WLD Culture dePaola 2002Rivera, Kaela
Summary: When her vicious tía, Catrina, seizes the throne of Devil's Alley and sets her sights on the living world, Cece Rios must do everything in her power to stop the bruja queen from taking control of the four elements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC RIVEhlert, Lois.
Summary: A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 EHLTonatiuh, Duncan
Summary: "Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2016
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Summary: A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water, which the swallows can easily find when returning from their annual migration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RYADe Paola, Tomie.
Summary: When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam 1994
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 398.24 DEPCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Holiday dePaolaTerciero, Rey
Summary: "Lucia Castillo dreams of being a hero like her grandfather. But to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see. Now years later, when Lucia and her best friend--and trusty squire--Sandro discover the town mayor is secretly a shapeshifting beast of Mexican lore, her parents think she's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 TERGerson, Mary-Joan
Summary: A collection of folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 GERStJohn, Amanda
Summary: Medio Pollito is born with only one eye, one wing, and one foot, and his eleven fellow hatchlings are happy to take care of him, but when he sets out on his own looking for fun he gets in trouble and learns the value of helping others. Includes notes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 STJHayes, Joe.
Summary: A retelling of the story of two sisters who do not obey their father and are carried off into the mountains by El Cucuy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press 2001
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 Hay SpanishMorales, Yuyi.
Summary: In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 MORCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 MORHillerman, Tony.
Summary: Retells a Zuñi myth in which a young boy and his sister gain the wisdom that makes them leaders of their people through the intercession of a dragonfly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of New Mexico Press 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 HILCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 398.208 HillermanPeña, Abe M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rio Grande Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978.9 PENVelarde, Pablita
Summary: Includes retellings of six Tewa Indian legends and a brief biographical section about the author, who is a noted Native American artist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clear Light Publishers 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 VELSan Souci, Robert D.
Summary: A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 SANForbes, Lani
Summary: To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORAnta, Julio
Summary: "As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he's caught by the Border Patrol only moments after sneaking across the fence in the dead of night. Escaping their clutches comes at a price and, lost in the desert without a guide or water, Mateo is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 ANTWeso, T. F. Pecore (Thomas F. Pecore)
Summary: "Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2022