By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 4, 2008
Cinco de Mayo, or May 5th, celebrates the victory of the battle between Mexico and France in 1862.
Suggested Reading:
- Abuela, by Arthur Dorros
- Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, by Carolyn Otto
- Cinco de Mayo, by Mary Dodson Wade
- Celebrate! It’s Cinco De Mayo / Celebremos! Es El Cinco De Mayo! by Janice Levy
Here are some sweet phrases and words to say during Cinco de Mayo, and every other day.
- Te quiero – I love you
- Gracias – Thanks
- Me haces feliz – You make me happy
- ¡Buenas
noches Y dulces sueños! – Good night & sweet dreams!