Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
Gloria Amescua
Illustrator: Duncan Tonatiuh
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers / ABRAMS
ISBN: 978-1-4197-4020-6
Keywords: Jiménez, Doana Luz, Nahuas, Nahuatl language, Indians of Mexico, Mexico History
When her indigenous culture is threatened, one young woman holds fast to her traditions and language becoming an iconic model and teacher. Distinctive Mixtec inspired art, authoriative back matter.