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: Read about the history, customs and practices of this Mexican holiday.

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.

Product Description: Discusses the history, significance, and traditions of the Mexican holiday.

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

Product Description: Every Cinco de Mayo, Rosa and her family cheer at a parade and enjoy delicious Mexican food. But what exactly is Cinco de Mayo? Although many people think May fifth marks Mexico's independence, the holiday is actually the anniversary of a decisive battle against foreign occupiers...read more

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

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.

Product Description: What does Cinco de Mayo mean? Who fought in the Battle of Puebla? Why do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo? The new editions of Holiday Histories describe holidays and special days that are celebrated in the United States. Discover the history behind each holiday or special day...read more

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: The origins and traditions of these two special holidays are presented in this illustrated reference book with full-color photos for middle readers.

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.

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

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.

Describes the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, how and where it is celebrated, and what the holiday means to people.

Product Description: All about the history of Cinco de Mayo, and how the holiday is celebrated today.

Discusses the history, significance, and traditions of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo.

Discusses the holiday Cinco de Mayo, celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans in remembrance of the Mexican army's defeat of the French army in Pubela, Mexico, in 1862.

Introduces the Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates a battle for freedom fought in Mexico in 1861, and describes how it is celebrated today.