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Each piece of folk art opens a window into the richly layered traditions of Mexican American family and community life in South Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptional choice for students because it celebrates the art of papel picado as a living cultural tradition, introduces readers to the richness of Mexican American heritage, and beautifully demonstrates how visual art and storytelling can work together to honor a community's history and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books del Sur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837375283318,"sku":"9780892391837","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1752\/6773\/files\/Magic_windows_1dbdc962-b895-421a-aa21-649b8e1e73ff.png?v=1783017743"},{"product_id":"ancient-worlds","title":"Ancient Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Worlds tours history's most influential civilizations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, from Sumer's earliest cities to the heyday of the Maya, capturing a single dramatic moment in time on each oversized page. Detailed panoramic scenes, from a Roman chariot race to a Mauryan war elephant march, are annotated to break down exactly what students are seeing. 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This is a strong choice for students because it connects ancient achievement directly to the ancestry of millions of Mexican and Central American families today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books del Sur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851432493174,"sku":"9781426302275","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1752\/6773\/files\/ancient_maya.png?v=1783524294"},{"product_id":"national-geographic-investigates-ancient-aztec","title":"National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Aztec","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis title journeys to the center of Aztec civilization in the Valley of Mexico, using National Geographic maps and modern archaeological methods to trace patterns of conquest and colonization across the empire. Readers watch over archaeologists' shoulders as new finds continue to reshape what we know about Aztec history. 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This is a comprehensive choice for students because it combines geography, history, and culture in the visual, chart-heavy format the Countries of the World series is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books del Sur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851434098806,"sku":"9781426305665","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1752\/6773\/files\/countries_of_the_world__Mexico.png?v=1783524294"}],"url":"https:\/\/booksdelsur.com\/collections\/5th-grade-ckla-unit-2-early-american-civilizations.oembed","provider":"Books del Sur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}