Garza, C. L. (1999). Magic windows. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.
Cut-paper art is a craft that has been around for thousands of years in Mexico. The author and illustrator use her cut-paper pieces to tell the story of her life, heritage and Aztec culture, thus, giving you magic windows into the Aztec world. The story is written in English and Spanish on each page, describing the art and what it represents to her. The cut-outs are truly amazing, as all that is used is a crafting knife. This represents true talent in order to tell a story with just a knife and paper. Each cut-out is very precise and detailed down to facial expressions and sewn lines on clothes.
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