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    Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition
    Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition
    Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition
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    Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition

    By Genevieve Barlow and William N. Stivers

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    Practice your reading skills in your new language—and gain valuable insights into Mexican culture and history

    Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico features Spanish and English stories side by side—lado a lado—to help you practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. The practical format spares you the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Simply read as much as you can understand in your new language and refer to the facing page for help, if needed.

    The book includes 16-well known stories chronicling Mexican history and mythology. You’ll gain valuable insights into Mexican culture as you sharpen your language skills. This updated third edition has been enhanced with 60-minutes of additional audio. Voiced by native Spanish speakers, the recordings cover most of the readings from the book and are accessible online and via app.

    Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico features:

    • A convenient side-by-side presentation—English on one page, Spanish on the facing page
    • 16 well-known short stories chronicling 1,500 years of Mexican history
    • Extensive English-Spanish and Spanish-English vocabulary lists
    • 60 minutes of audio recordings voiced by native Spanish speakers and available online or via app

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
    Release dateAug 11, 2017
    ISBN9781260011050
    Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition

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      Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition - Genevieve Barlow

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      Contents

      Preface

      1. The Sun and the Moon

      2. The Rabbit’s Ears

      3. The Lion and the Cricket

      4. The Sweethearts

      5. The Dwarf of Uxmal

      6. A Bed of Roses

      7. Atzimba, the Princess

      8. The Virgin of Guadalupe

      9. The China Poblana

      10. The Friar and the Scorpion

      11. The Little Animal that Sings

      12. The House of Tiles

      13. The Mystery of Elm Grove Street

      14. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughte

      15. Who Is Wise?

      16. First Prize

      English-Spanish Vocabulary

      Vocabulario español-inglés

      Contenido

      Prólogo

      1. El sol y la luna

      2. Las orejas del conejo

      3. El león y el grillo

      4. Los novios

      5. El enano de Uxmal

      6. Un lecho de rosas

      7. Atzimba, la princesa

      8. La Virgen de Guadalupe

      9. La china poblana

      10. El fraile y el alacrán

      11. El animalito que canta

      12. La Casa de los Azulejos

      13. El misterio de la calle de Olmedo

      14. La hija del torrero

      15. ¿Quién es sabio?

      16. El premio gordo

      English-Spanish Vocabulary

      Vocabulario español-inglés

      Preface

      SIDE BY SIDE BILINGUAL BOOKS introduces readers to engaging stories in a bilingual format, in which both versions of the text appear side by side on facing pages.

      Stories from Mexico/Historias de México explores the rich folk legacy of Mexico. The sixteen legends in this collection are in chronological order and span about 1,500 years. They include tales from indigenous peoples from the time before Columbus, as well as stories from the Spanish colonial period and later. The cast of characters includes gods and goddesses, animals, famous warriors, conquistadors, and explorers.

      The legends are presented in accessible language in both English and Spanish so readers may gain valuable reading skills in their new language while at the same time enjoying the support of their native language. Comprehension may be checked in either language by comparing the two versions of the story, or by referring to the bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book.

      It is our hope that readers will enjoy these captivating tales as they explore the great cultural heritage of Mexico.

      Prólogo

      SIDE BY SIDE BILINGUAL BOOKS ofrece a los lectores unas simpáticas historias bilingües, en las cuales las dos versiones del cuento aparecen lado a lado en páginas opuestas.

      Stories from Mexico/Historias de México explora la rica tradición folklórica de México. Las dieciséis leyendas están en orden cronológico y comprenden un período de unos 1,500 años. Incluyen leyendas precolombinas, historias del período colonial y cuentos más recientes. Los personajes incluyen dioses, animales, guerreros, conquistadores y exploradores.

      Hemos publicado las leyendas de forma fácilmente comprensible en inglés y español para que los lectores puedan mejorar su habilidad para leer en su nuevo idioma, mientras siguen gozando del apoyo de su idioma materno. Es posible comprobar el grado de entendimiento comparando las dos versiones de la historia, y por medio de la lista bilingüe de vocabulario al final del libro.

      Es nuestro deseo que los lectores disfruten de estas historias encantadoras mientras exploran la gran tradición cultural de México.

      1

      The Sun and the Moon

      In almost all the cultures of the world there are legends that explain the origin of these two celestial bodies. This legend also explains why, in Mexico, one can see animal tracks on the moon. Other legends tell us that in Peru, a fox is in the moon, while in Spain, in Vietnam, and in the United! States there is a man. How strange that the astronauts did not see any of them!

      El sol y la lima

      En casi todas Las culturas hay leyendas, que explican el origen de estos dos cuerpos celestiales. Esta leyenda explica también por qué en México se pueden ver las huellas de un animalito en la luna. Otras leyendas nos dicen que en el Perú un zorro está en la luna, mientras en España, en Vietnam y en los Estados Unidos hay un hombre. ¡Qué curioso que los astronautas no los vieron!

      Before there was light in the world, the gods of Teotihuacan¹ were talking among themselves, trying to decide who was going to give light to the world. All the gods were in a large room in one of the many temples. They asked, Who among us are willing to give light to the world? All of them knew that to give light to the world was not an easy task. It was going to cost the lives of those who decided to do it, for they would have to throw themselves into a great fire.

      No one answered at first. Then, one of the youngest of the gods, Tecuciztecatl, spoke and said in a loud voice, I am willing to throw myself into the fire. Everyone said together, The god Tecuciztecatl is a great god! We all congratulate him.

      But there had to be two gods and there was no one else among them brave enough to accompany Tecuciztecatl. He made fun of the others saying, Where is there a god as brave as I in the whole region? Isn’t there anyone willing to sacrifice his life to give light to the world?

      No one answered. All of them kept silent for a few minutes and then they began to talk among

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