In this book, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Maya activist Rigoberta
Menchú Tum returns to the world of her childhood.
The Honey Jar brings us the ancient stories her grandparents told her
when she was a little girl, and we can imagine her listening to them by
the fire at night. These Maya tales include creation myths, a classic
story about the magic twins (which can also be found in the Popol Vuh),
explanations of how and why certain natural phenomena came to exist, and
animal tales. The underworld, the sky, the sun and moon, plants, people,
animals, gods and demi-gods are all present in these stories, and
through them we come to know more about the elements that shaped the
Mayas' understanding of the world.
Rich and vibrant illustrations by noted Mazatec-Mexican artist Domi
perfectly complement these magical Maya tales.
Key Text Features
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse
cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain
how it is conveyed through key details in the text.