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Bowles, David

Ancient night / David Álvarez with David Bowles. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm

"Originally published in Mexico by Fondo de Cultura Ecónomica, [2017]" "Award-winning author David Bowles has written a poetic text -- and carefully researched backmatter -- to accompany David's lush illustrations and story"-- Front jacket flap.

"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--

Grades: PreK-3 Ages: 4-8


Published simultaneously in English and Spanish editions.

ISBN: 9781646142514 1646142519

LCCN: 2022945160

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nahuas--Mexico--Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Tales--Mexico--Juvenile literature.
Nahuas--Mexico--Folklore.
Animals--Folklore.
Folklore--Mexico.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--People & Places--Caribbean & Latin America.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--History--Central & South America.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--People & Places--Native American.--United States
Animals
Nahuas
Tales
Nahuas--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Nahuas.
Animals--Folklore.
Folklore--Mexico.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mexico

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Folk tales.
Picture books.
picture books.
folk tales.
Folk tales
Folklore
Juvenile works
Picture books
Picture books.
Folk tales.
Livres d'images.
Contes.

Dewey Class. No.: 398.208997/452