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The Yaxché, the sacred tree, holds the secret of life on Earth. Will the god Chaac be able to release it?

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In this book with five Maya tales there is one about a smart monkey who has an encounter with a crocodile and another about a bird who is most proud of its tail.

Awarded the 2015 Picture Book Award for Editorial Art by the Mexican Chamber of Publishers (Cámara Nacional del la Industria Editorial Mexicana)

Shortlisted in the Premio Fundación Cuatrogatos 2016 list, award given to the best books published in Latin America, Spain, and the US.

Shortlisted in IBBY Mexico's guide of recommended books Guía de libros recomendados para niños y jóvenes 2016.

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In the first legend, the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl faces the lord of the dead to obtain the sacred bones with which the gods will create humans. In the second, two gods offer up their lives and become the sun and the moon.

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Mexico has many flowers that are used to prepare delicious food. Find out about some of them and, why not?, prepare them following the recipes that are included.

• Included in the Mexican Ministry of Education's 2007-2008 reading program.
• Shortlisted in IBBY Mexico's Guía de libros recomendados para niños y jóvenes 2015 list of recommended books.

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Crickets and maguey worms are just a few of the insects that are eaten in Mexico. Includes recipes and lots of interesting information.

Included in the Mexican Ministry of Education's 2012-2013 reading.

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The Aztecs believed that, many years ago, there was no night because there were two suns. This tale explains why, today, we only have one.

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"La mulata de Cordoba", "La confesión", and "Un grito en la oscuridad" are some of the horror stories and legends that were heard in colonial Mexico. Do you dare to read them?

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Sofía's daddy does everything to ensure that his little girl will sleep well but each time he thinks he's done it, Sofía cries, "Wuaaaaaaa!"

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Lupita learns, from her uncle, tío Urbano, about the loving traditions that her family follows each year when they celebrate Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead. However, this year things will be very different for her.

Selected by the Bank Street College of Education as one of the 100 best books published, in the USA in 2008.