Marco's Cinco de Mayo

Name: Marco's Cinco de Mayo
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa Bullard
ISBN: 9781467754460

Author: Lisa Bullard

Series: Cloverleaf Books ™ — Holidays and Special Days

Narrator: Intuitive

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Holiday Stories, Beginner Readers

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he listens to the mariachi music, Marco thinks of the brave Mexicans at the first Cinco de Mayo. Find out the different things people do to celebrate this holiday! Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series. Each book follows a young narrator through the process of preparing for and celebrating a special event.

About Lisa Bullard

Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen on October 12, 2020

This is a good introduction to the Cinco de Mayo for kids. It shows aspects of the cultural celebration. It is one of the few books that explains the history of the day--very well!......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on October 23, 2013

In this narrative a little boy, Marco, tells about his day celebrating Cinco de Mayo. He is wearing a costume and tells why he is wearing his costume. Some of his favorite activities are talked about such as a taco eating contest. He also informs the readers what Cinco de Mayo is for and why it is c......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on April 28, 2014

Text to Text Connection: This book reminds me of another story Cinco de Mouse-o. Both stories include traditions and beliefs about Cinco de Mayo, however Marco's Cinco de Mayo follows more of a realistic storyline. Discussion Questions: 1. Name two traditions of Cinco de Mayo 2. Retell the events on Ci......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on February 27, 2015

Nonfiction/ Twin Text Entry #3 The fiction book I choose for this book was Cinco De Mouse-o! by Judy Cox. Both stories concentrate on the Cinco de Mayo celebration. While in Cinco de Mouse-o! a mouse finds his way to a lively Cinco de Mayo celebration. This book does not really get into the cultura......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on June 05, 2012

Great introduction to an important Mexican holiday. Information is divided up into short chapters. Make Your Own Maracas instructions, Further Reading, and websites can be found at the back of the book. Full color illustrations make this a fun nonfiction/picture book read.......more