Why There is No Arguing in Heaven: A Mayan Myth

by Deborah Nourse Lattimore (Adapted by, Illustrator )

Hunab Ku, the first Creator God of the Mayas, challenges the Moon Goddess and Lizard House to create a being to worship him, but the Maize God succeeds where the others fail.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Mythology

36 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Makayla Zimmerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the tale of Why There is No Arguing in Heaven: A Mayan Myth. I liked how the Mayan culture explained how humans were created. I liked this tale because it was a different perspective on how humans were created. I also enjoyed how this book could be used within a classroom to teach kids about different cultures and ideology.
I didn't like how this book didn't explain the title until the very last page. I didn't like how it explained the title at the last page because the whole book I was wondering why this was the title. Wondering about the title took away my enjoyment of reading the story because I was always distracted with the questions I had about the title.
One question that I still had after reading this book revolved around the title. It said that after the humans were created by the Mayan God that there was peace in heaven because the gods were at peace. However, if the humans were allowed in heaven would there be arguments between them? Although the gods would be at peace that doesn't necessarily mean the humans wouldn't argue in heaven.

[Emma Bates]

This book tells about the mayan myth on how humans were made. These different gods are trying to please one god named Hunab Ku and make beings to worship them. They try mud and sticks but nothing is pleasing to Hunab Ku. Quietly the maize god is gathering tools to build his own beings that are what Hunab Ku is wanting. the maize god makes him very happy and takes his place next to Hunab Ku. I think this book does a great job at making mayan mythology understandable and expanding their idea on other cultures.

[Sonic · Rating 4 out of 5]

First-Rate Mayan creation myth told with superb illustration and text as a "children's book!"

Excellent!

[Phil Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

not bad for a kids book