Not only is this a how to crafts book, it is also a learning tool of the culture of Mexico and Central America. This book would work with well when teaching about different cultures or where objects came from. The instructions are easy to follow and include detailed illustrations. The real pictures of how the crafts appear in the countries and how they are used will give students the connection of the craft they themselves made to the actual craft in the culture. History of the technique used in making the crafts also create an educational piece with children, as they learn about what the people did in order to make the objects. ( )