Mexico - The People (Revised, Ed. 3) (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Hardcover)) - Softcover

Kalman, Bobbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778796620 ISBN 13: 9780778796626

Publisher: Crabtree Classics, 2008

Synopsis

This updated edition celebrates Mexico's heroes, past and present, and explores the values and the traditions of Mexicans at home, school, and work. A new easy-to-follow timeline has been added to show Mexico's history from the Olmecs to the 21st century.

About this title

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Taken from Chapter 12: Mexicans at work With such a huge population, Mexico's best resource is its people! One third of all Mexicans work on the land as farmers. Many people fish in the country's lakes and coastal waters, using modern and traditional methods. Some Mexicans are doctors, scientists and teachers. Others are writers, actors and artisans. Factories are filled with men and women who manufacture high-tech items such as television sets and automobiles. No matter what their occupation, Mexicans have a reputation for being hard workers.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5-There are some changes in these updated versions of the 1993 titles-increases in population, highways and railroad tracks are noted, and many pictures have been replaced-but the revisions are not significant. Culture highlights the arts, music, dance, legends, holidays, cooking, sports, and language. Land is a mixed bag-true to its title, it delves into geography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and resources, but it also speaks of illegal immigration into the U.S. and problems between the rich and the poor. People focuses on aspects of daily lives. There is overlap among the books-all three have very similar sections on Mexico's ancient cultures. Culture and People have some repetition dealing with religion and holidays. Nevertheless, the photos are bright and clear, the texts are readable, and the length of the books makes them a less formidable resource for research projects than many reference books.
Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0778796620
• ISBN 13: 9780778796626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32