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Montezuma's Tantrum

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“Funny and delightful. ... I was personally fascinated with the colorful illustrations in Aztec styles and symbols."
Kiss the Book Jr

"[A] playful take on Mesoamerican history and mythology.”
Horn Book

“Will surely resonate with young readers learning to work through big emotions."
Publishers Weekly
»


Emperor Montezuma’s court tries everything to cure his bad mood in this delightful and hilarious story that sheds light on life in the Aztec empire—and the origins of hot chocolate.

Montezuma is in a bad mood today. He doesn’t want to see anyone or do anything! The people in the palace are very worried. They try everything they can to make Montezuma smile. They bring gifts, make music, and even dance. What to do? Les mer

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Emperor Montezuma’s court tries everything to cure his bad mood in this delightful and hilarious story that sheds light on life in the Aztec empire—and the origins of hot chocolate.

Montezuma is in a bad mood today. He doesn’t want to see anyone or do anything! The people in the palace are very worried. They try everything they can to make Montezuma smile. They bring gifts, make music, and even dance. What to do?

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.

But before all that happened, Montezuma had a tantrum…

An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

Detaljer

Forlag
Greystone Books,Canada
Innbinding
Innbundet
Språk
Engelsk
Sider
48
ISBN
9781778400940
Utgivelsesår
2024
Format
19 x 19 cm

Om forfatteren


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.

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«
“Funny and delightful. ... I was personally fascinated with the colorful illustrations in Aztec styles and symbols."
Kiss the Book Jr

"[A] playful take on Mesoamerican history and mythology.”
Horn Book

“Will surely resonate with young readers learning to work through big emotions."
Publishers Weekly
»

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