Berden, Frances F.
The Aztecs
. New York: Chelsea House, 1989. A well illustrated readable description of the Aztec culture.
Bray, Warwick.
Everyday Life of the Aztecs
. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1968. A comprehensive description of the Aztecs that is readable by younger students.
Defrates, Joanna.
What Do We Know About the Aztecs?
New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1993. A well illustrated book that answers basic questions about Aztec life. Its question and answer format makes it easy to use for young researchers.
Foss, Flora.
World Myths and Legends II Mexico
. Belmont: Fearon/Janus/ Quercus, 1993. An introduction to the myths and legends of Mexico. Very readable by fourth or fifth grade students.
Gerson, Mary-Joan.
Why the Sky is Far Away
. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1974. A Nigerian folktale that teaches respect for the earth and sky.
Green, John.
Life in Ancient Mexico
. New York: Dover, 1991. A coloring book. Each page’s caption contains information about the life of the Olemec, Maya and Aztec.
Nougier, Louis-Rene. T
he Days of the Mamas. Aztecs and Incas
. Morristown: Silver Burdett, 1985. Well illustrated with good information about pre-Columbian Mexico, Central and South America.