Los Aztecas/ The Aztecs (Mirando la Historia/ Looking at History)

See Through History

by Tim Wood

Describes Aztec history and civilization, including warfare, trade, the emperor, writing, arts and crafts, food, agriculture, homes, and religion.

Genres: History, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautifully illustrated lengthy non-fiction picture book on the Aztecs. Students taking world history in both middle and high school would benefit from this read and it would be a nice addition to any library or classroom.

[Shu Long · Rating 2 out of 5]

Heavily biased history. Words like "weird" and "strange" used to describe habits and customs show a European bias that is more sensational than factual and contextual.

[Amanda]

This book offered a great visual reference to go along with our history reading. The kids were particularly grossed out and intrigued by the chacmool (where the human hearts were placed after people were sacrificed.) Crazy stuff, and probably not something we'll soon forget.

[Laura Cushing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice kids history book with look inside overlays. Learned a few things.