![]() ![]() Through her deep pride in her roots and her unshakeable spirit, the world came to recognize the beauty and strength of her people. This moving, beautifully illustrated biography tells the remarkable story of how model and teacher Luz Jiménez became "the soul of Mexico"-a living link between the indigenous Nahua and the rest of the world. Through her work, Luz found a way to preserve her people's culture by sharing her native language, stories, and traditions. ![]() These artists were interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti. But when the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee and start a new life. ![]() By the fire at night, she listened to stories of her community's joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned how to grind corn in a metate, to twist yarn with her toes, and to weave on a loom. Spanish Language Materials Toggle DropdownĬhild of the Flower-Song People by Gloria Amescua Duncan Tonatiuh (Illustrator) Award-winning illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life debut author Gloria Amescua's lyrical biography of an indigenous Nahua woman from Mexico who taught and preserved her people's culture through modeling for famous artists A 2022 Pura Belpré Award Author Honor Book She was Luz Jiménez, child of the flower-song people, the powerful Aztec, who called themselves Nahua- who lost their land but who did not disappear. ![]() Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18.Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List.Walter Award for Outstanding Children's Literature.Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children.National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award.Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.Finding Children's/YA Literature Toggle Dropdown. ![]()
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