"Hands of the Maya: Villagers at Work and Play" is a book that gives the readers a day in the life on Maya villagers. The villagers are all skilled with their hands, they cook, weave clothing, build, draw, and play instruments. I loved the illustrations of this story. There are real photographs of Maya villagers at work. At the end of this book, there is a glossary since the book has words that are unfamiliar to the readers. For example, "masa" is a wet, softened ground corn used as dough. Overall, this was an interesting read that is for people of any age who want to learn about a different culture. ( )

This book gives information on the Mayan culture. It is informational and easy to read. The book has photographs to go along with all the points. It shows how the Mayans live, work, and play everyday. Everyone is very colorful and is a master of their own art; a great display of culture. ( )

"Photographs and simple text describe what daily life is like for Maya villagers, showing how they prepare meals, weave clothing, make roofs, and create art and music."