The Maya

The Chocolate Tree

Mayan folktale about the origin of chocolate

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Rain Player

Folk tale from Mayan mythology featuring their ball game

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If You Were Me and Lived in… the Mayan Empire

Great introduction to the Mayan Empire for younger readers

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Corn Grows Ripe

Award-winning novel for middle-grade readers about a Mayan boy

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Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal, Mesoamerica, A.D. 749

Fictional Royal Diary set in ancient Mesoamerica

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Maya Gods and Monsters: Supernatural Stories from the Underworld and Beyond

Collection of stories from Mayan mythology

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Analyze the Ancients: The Maya

Ancient Mayan facts and illustrations

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Forensic Investigations of the Maya

Exploration of the Maya through the lens of forensic science

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Ancient Maya

Ancient Mayan facts and photos

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Why Were Mayan Games So Deadly?

Facts about Mayan culture and history in fun Q&A format

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Where Is Chichén Itzá?

Detailed, comprehensive intro to Chichén Itzá and Mayan history

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Time Travel Guides: The Maya and Chichén Itzá

Intro to the Maya and Chichén Itzá as a time travel guide

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You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!

Humorous, informative look at Mayan soothsayers and life more broadly

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Amazing Ancients! World of the Maya

Activities inspired by the ancient Maya

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Maya: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself

Build-it-yourself Mayan projects

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The Maya: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land

Activities and crafts inspired by the ancient Maya

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