A land of books : dreams of young Mexihcah word painters / Duncan Tonatiuh.
"A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautiful painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices to tell the story of their people's way of life, documenting their history, science, tributes, and sacred rituals. Duncan Tonatiuh's lyrical prose and beloved illustration style, inspired by the pre-Columbian codices, tell the story of how--contrary to the historical narrative that European colonizers bestowed "civilization" and knowledge to the Americas--the Aztec and their neighbors in the Valley of Mexico painted books and records long before Columbus arrived, and continued doing so among their Nahua-speaking descendants for generations after the Spanish Conquest." -- Amazon.com
Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419749420
- ISBN: 9781419749421
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes glossary of Nahuatl words, author's note, and bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Grades: PreS-3.Ages 4 to 8. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.3 0.5 518765.
- Awards Note:
- Bulletin Blue Ribbons Awards, Nonfiction, 2022.CSMCL. Best Books, 2022.Horn Book Fanfare List, 2023.Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book, 2023.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | J 972.1 TON (Text) | 30229101294113 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
