Ixchel, a young Mayan girl who is not allowed to use her mother's thread to weave, exercises her ingenuity and repurposes plastic bags to create colorful weavings. Includes glossary and author's note. Ixchel, una joven muchacha maya a la que no se le permite usar el hilo de su madre para tejer, ejerce su ingenio y reutiliza las bolsas de plástico para crear tejidos de colores. Incluye el glosario y la nota del autor. This story was inspired by the author’s friendship with a Guatemalan couple that started Mayan Hands, a fair trade organization of weavers in Guatemala. A portion of the proceeds from the book benefit weavers from the Mayan Hands and Maya Works cooperatives.

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