The sun lights the day and the moon lights the night, and morning seldom breaks to find them both up in the sky. When the moon does stay up past dawn, people in Oaxaca, Mexico, have an explanation: "The moon was at a fiesta". A sumptuous original tale set amid the rich folkculture of Mexico. Full color. A ges 4-8.
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The sun lights the day and the moon lights the night, and morning seldom breaks to find them both up in the sky. When the moon does stay up past dawn, people in Oaxaca, Mexico, have an explanation: "The moon was at a fiesta". A sumptuous original tale set amid the rich folkculture of Mexico. Full color. A ges 4-8.
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Martinez, Leovigildo. Fine. Trade paperback (US). Picture book. Glued binding. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Martinez, Leovigildo. New. Trade paperback (US). Picture book. Glued binding. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Martinez, Leovigildo. Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Martinez, Leovigildo. New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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?Mom, why is Luna still in the sky?? My children have asked me this very question. Matthew Gollub?s original creation myth seeks to answer this query in this delightful picture book. A jealous Moon wants to commune with the human race like the Sun. She enlists the aid of her new friends and the festival planners. To honor her, the padrinos arrange all to create a colorful celebration, replete with lanterns and manigotes (giant papier-mâché puppets). Even a mermaid joins the effort. After much food and dancing, the Moon and the villagers fall asleep when the Sun arrives. The illustrations by Oaxacan artist Leovigildo Martinínez remind me of the pottery of the region, shaded bright colors over sand and earth tones. His art lends a mythic quality to the real life festivities that this story describes. At the back of the book, you will find a few Spanish terms defined and a short historical note that invites discussion. My 4 and 8-year-old children and I have talked about the ways that different peoples seek to understand their world. ?The Moon was at a Fiesta? has opened up an opportunity to explore a multi-cultural milieu of fable and legend. Mr. Gollub has, in fact, written another such story that I can recommend, ?Uncle Snake,? with pictures by the same artist. Both stories are wonderful additions to lend an international quality to your child?s bookshelf. Both are also available in Spanish.
