Cinco de Mayo

by Linda Lowery and Linda Lowery Keep

Book Overview

Its fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. Its celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexicos victory over the French army at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. People march in parades, dance, and set off fireworks. Families enjoy traditional Mexican food and drink. Then they watch people act out the famous battle. Find out more about this joyful celebration of Mexican culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575056542
• ISBN13: 9781575056548
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4