As Jade collects water from the near-dry lake, a blue hummingbirda messenger from the Mountain Spirittells Jade she must take a gift to the Mountain Spirit and ask for rain. Guided by the hummingbird, Jade presents her food offering to the Mountain Spirit. Pleased, the spirit offers the brave girl corn kernels that she takes back to her village and uses to create the first tortilla.
As Jade collects water from the near-dry lake, a blue hummingbirda messenger from the Mountain Spirittells Jade she must take a gift to the Mountain Spirit and ask for rain. Guided by the hummingbird, Jade presents her food offering to the Mountain Spirit. Pleased, the spirit offers the brave girl corn kernels that she takes back to her village and uses to create the first tortilla.
The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story
32The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780826342157 |
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Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press |
Publication date: | 04/15/2012 |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 322,368 |
Product dimensions: | 9.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.10(d) |
Age Range: | 9 - 13 Years |