Synopses & Reviews
It's fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It's celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico's victory over the French army at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. People march in parades, dance, and set off fireworks. Families enjoy traditional Mexican food and drink. Then they watch people act out the famous battle. Find out more about this joyful celebration of Mexican culture.
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"Lowery does a good job of describing the background of Cinco de Mayo and how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States. A glossary of Spanish words is included." School Library Journal
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"An afterword, accompanied by a photo of Chavez, fills in some history and considers today's migrant farm workers in the U.S., who still do hard, dangerous work for low wages. A good way to introduce children to the hero and to the issues." Booklist