Whiskers, Tails & Wings: Animal Folktales from Mexico - Tapa dura

Judy Goldman retells animal folktales from five indigenous groups in Mexico--the Tarahumara, Seri, Huichol, Triqui, and Tseltal. Each story is followed by information about the featured culture, enriching readers' understanding of the diverse peoples who make up Mexico.

Fabricio VandenBroeck's lush art portrays the richness of the many peoples, animals, and places that make up Mexico.

Includes a map of Mexico, showing the location of each indigenous group. Back matter includes a glossary and tale sources, as well as an index and a bibliography.

Judy Goldman is the author of many children’s books, both in English and in Spanish, including DE ASTUTOS, TRAGONES Y MORDELONES, illustrated by Juan Gedovius (Editorial Norma, 2011); SAPO Y YUKU—UN CUENTO YAQUI, illustrated by Arno Avilés (Progreso Editorial, 2009); and UNCLE MONARCH AND THE DAY OF THE DEAD, illustrated by René King Moreno (Boyds Mills Press, 2008). She lives in Mexico City, Mexico.