Children Resources:

• BAQUEDANO, Elizabeth. Aztec, Inca & Maya. Toronto:

  Stoddart (coll. Eyewitness Books). 1993.

Compares Aztec, Inca and Maya in simple terms. Excellent pictures.

• BECK, Barbara L.; GREENBERG, Lorna. The Ancient

  Maya. New York: Watts. 1983.

Explains the accomplishments and importance of the Maya in simply terminology. Great for pictures.

• GARCIA, Guy. Climbing to the Sun; A Boy Explores his

  People's Mysterious Past. New York: Walker. 1995.

Uses fictional story to explain the Maya. Good for cultural tolerance. Good pictures.

• NICHOLSON, Robert. The Maya. New York: Chelsea

  Juniors. 1994.

Good overview of the Maya. Good for free time reading, does not need additional explaination. Good pictures.

• TALBERT, Marc. Heart of a Jaguar. New York: Simon &

  Schuster Books for Young Readers. 1995.

Explains the importance of nature and its relationship to the Maya. Great for explaining Mayan culture. Good pictures.

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