A land of books : dreams of young Mexihcah word painters /
Duncan Tonatiuh.
- 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award and the Robert F. Sibert Medal.
Includes glossary of Nahuatl words, author's note, and bibliographical references.
Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.
Ages 4 to 8. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
9781419749421
2021059462
Manuscripts--Fiction. Books and reading--Fiction. Mixtec Indians--Fiction. Indians of Mexico--Fiction.