Cinco de Mayo

by Sharon Katz Cooper

Overview

Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating! It honors a Mexican Army victory during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Some people mark the holiday with folk dancing or traditional foods such as chalupas and mole poblano. Others watch parades or attend cultural festivals. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977131850
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Traditions & Celebrations
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

What is Cinco de Mayo? 4

In Mexico 8

In the United States 12

City Celebrations 20

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

How to Say it 32

Interviews

Helps readers understand that while not everyone celebrates the same way, all celebrations have special meanings;