Montezuma's tantrum
"This vibrantly illustrated picture book shares the enduring symbols of Aztec life, from Quetzalcóatl, the magnificent plumed serpent, to its temples, codices, drums, and Montezuma's elaborate palace full of people and creatures. At the center of the story is xocolátl, a delicious treat enjoyed by...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
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Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London :
Aldana Libros : Greystone Kids,
2024.
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| Summary: | "This vibrantly illustrated picture book shares the enduring symbols of Aztec life, from Quetzalcóatl, the magnificent plumed serpent, to its temples, codices, drums, and Montezuma's elaborate palace full of people and creatures. At the center of the story is xocolátl, a delicious treat enjoyed by Indigenous peoples of Mexico long before the Spaniards arrived. Today xocolátl (chocolate) is eaten, drunk, and enjoyed all over the world."-- |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: El berrinche de Moctezuma. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm Issued also in electronic format. |
| ISBN: | 9781778400940 1778400949 |
| Author Notes: | Nuria Gómez Benet is a writer and poet. She has been a teacher and scriptwriter for radio and TV children's series, including for Mexican Sesame Street, of which she was the head writer. Santiago Solís Montes de Oca is a designer, illustrator, and art director. He teaches editorial design at the School of Design at the Institute of Fine Art. He works as the art director for a number of small Mexican publishers and coordinates the work of art and design at UNAM. Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born Canadian translator. |
