Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken as a celebration of Mexican independence. The true story behind this holiday is a remarkable battle in which an outnumbered Mexican force, including many farmworkers, defeated the powerful French army outside Mexico City in 1862. Readers will enjoy learning more about this battle as well as how people celebrate on May 5 each year. Colorful photographs and illustrations further enhance the accessible text.

Product Description: Let's Celebrate American Holidays explores some of the most important holidays observed in the United States. Each book features easy-to-read text that is supplemented by beautiful photos, maps, and sidebars. Hands-on activities and a recipe for a dish commonly enjoyed during the holiday round out each book...read more

Product Description: This Level 1 guided reader examines how people celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about Cinco de Mayo activities, music, and food.

Product Description: Viva Mexico! Pinatas, floats, and tasty food all play a role in the holiday that remembers Mexican independence. Kids learn the historical significance behind the festivities and gain an appreciation for the exciting traditions and rich cultural celebration associated with May 5...read more

Provides information about the history and traditions of Cinco de Mayo.

Product Description: Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he listens to the mariachi music, Marco thinks of the brave Mexicans at the first Cinco de Mayo. Find out the different things people do to celebrate this holiday! Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection...read more

Product Description: When people think of Cinco de Mayo, images of food, dance, and beautiful clothing come to mind, but the origins of the holiday are very different from today's celebrations. This book teaches the history of Cinco de Mayo and explains how the holiday has changed through the years from being a commemoration of Mexico's military victory over France at the battle of Puebla to more of a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage...read more

Introduces Cinco de Mayo, relating the story behind the holiday and how it is celebrated.

Product Description: Celebrating Mexican history and culture--Cover.

An introduction to the holiday Cinco de Mayo, including its history and the way it is celebrated.

Product Description: The Cultural Holidays illustrated nonfiction book Cinco de Mayo teaches young readers about the background, traditions, foods, and celebrations of the Mexican holiday. Easy-to-read text combines with colorful illustrations to provide entertainment and facts for even the youngest audience...read more

Product Description: 1, 2, 3Lets count! How many main colors are there on the Mexican flag? Can you count to ten in Spanish? Learn more in CINCO DE MAYOCOUNT AND CELEBRATE! Count people, symbols, and more as you explore and learn about this fascinating holiday.

On May 5, 1862, a small group of Mexican forces defeated a powerful French army at the Battle of Puebla, one of historys most memorable fights for freedom. It is this victory that Mexicans, especially those settled in the United States, celebrate as Cinc

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This Read-About Holidays book introduces readers to the origins, purpose, and ways of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Format includes large color photographs, easy-to-read font, and simple interior design.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo continues National Geographic’s spectacular Holidays Around the World series with this joyous feast of Mexican culture—an annual event in Mexico and an increasingly popular holiday in America as well. Many mistakenly assume that the fifth of May is Mexico’s Independence Day. In fact, the date marks the anniversary of a famous 1862 battle in which the Mexicans defeated the French. Known as the Battle of Puebla, the victory marked a watershed in Mexican pride and unity that echoes down to the present day. With succinct text and dazzling photography, Celebrate Cinco de Mayo takes readers on a journey to discover the rich variety of celebrations across our country—from Texas to Minnesota to New York. This inviting book gives readers a flavor of the wide range of colorful holiday traditions: parades and pageants; races and rodeos; mariachi music and dancing; parties with piñatas and delicious Mexican foods. Children will learn how the largest Cinco de Mayo event in the world, the Fiesta Broadway, actually takes place in the United States, and attracts more than 600,000 revelers each year. Mexico is our closest neighbor and the birthplace of America’s largest immigrant community; a knowledge of Mexican culture and history is increasingly relevant to students across the United States.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Product Description: Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is one of the most celebrated days in the Mexican calendar, but its history and significance are not often fully understood. In the mid–19th century, Mexico was in crisis. The French emperor Napoleon III, using the pretext that Mexico was not paying off its debt to European powers, decided to invade and annex it...read more

Presents the story of how Mexico regained its independence from European powers in the mid-nineteenth century, and offers a look at the traditions of this annual celebration, known as Cinco de Mayo, as a result of this important historical event. Reissue.

Describes how a Mexican family celebrates Cinco de Mayo, explains the origins of the holiday, and offers picture puzzles and craft projects.

Product Description: Learn about Cinco de Mayo from why the Battle of Puebla was fought to how it is celebrated. Includes full-color photographs and illustrations, table of contents, glossary, research sources, author profile and index. Chapter Book: 3 chapters.

Describes the role of the battle that took place in Puebla, Mexico, on May 5, 1862 in Mexican history, and explains how its anniversary is celebrated in Mexico and the United States and the customs and symbols associated with the holiday.

A great way for kids to participate in holidays, this series of craft books includes step-by-step instructions with photos and requires inexpensive materials that can be found at home or in the classroom.

Introduces the holiday Cinco de Mayo and describes how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States.