Cindo De Mayo
by Linda Lowery
Illustrated by Barbara Knutson
48 pages
Grades 3-5
Cinco DeMayo is a celebration on the 5th day of May. This book about Mexican soldiers who changed history for Mexico. The U.s and Mexico worked together to fight France. This tradition is based off the Battle of Puebla. It talks about how France wanted to win Mexico over as theirs. Mexico fought hard and won, The French were still determined to take Mexico so they continued to fight. The U.S sent soldiers to help Mexico after the Civil War. France finally left Mexico when the U.S began helping. Pueblo, Mexico has the biggest celebration. They have a parade, people sell food and other items, and people dress up. That night there is a show on the famous battlefield. The book also talks about some ways the U. S celebrates Cinco DeMayo.
The illustrations in this book are very colorful and go along well with the story. They help give you a real look into the celebration they have each year in Mexico. WE can use this book to teach students about Celebrations in other cultures.
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