A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
Duncan Tonatiuh
A young Mexihcah girl tells her younger brother about the value of language, culture, and tradition. She describes how their parents create painted manuscripts, or codices, and connects their work to bookmaking among the Maya, Mixtecs, Mexica, and other peoples of Mesoamerica. The story centers on Mesoamerican storytelling and the making of books in a world the narrator calls a land of books.
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