He’s scared of humans and their squishy hot bodies. All of the skeletons are excited except for Angelito, who is more than a little wary. The Dead Family Diaz takes place in the land of the dead, as a dead family prepares to visit the land of the living for El Día de los Muertos. Bracegirdle, Illustrated By Poly Bernatene But Rosita’s travels back to Conchita keep getting foiled! As Conchita adds more and more to Rosita’s altar, the closer Rosita gets to reuniting with her sister. She makes a skeleton doll of her sister and prepares her favorite meal, all in the hopes of helping Rosita find her way back to visit on this special holiday. It’s about Conchita honoring her deceased twin sister Rosita on El Día de los Muertos. Well, this one makes me cry, though it’s also a sweet and endearing tale. Rosita y Conchita by Eric Gonzalez And Erich Haeger It shows how celebrating this holiday can be a positive way to discuss death and dying and to honor those who’ve died. She’s recently lost her grandfather, and the preparations remind her of how much she misses him. I Remember Abuelito: A Day Of The Dead Story/Yo Recuerdo A Abuelito: Un Cuento Del Día De Los Muertos By Janice Levy, Illustrated By Loretta Lopez, Translated By Miguel ArisaĪ fully bilingual picture book, I Remember Abuelito is told from a little girl’s perspective as she prepares for El Día de los Muertos. At the end, the family goes to the graves of the children’s los abuelos to honor them, leaving marigolds on their graves. This picture book shows a family preparing for the holiday through all the cooking that must be done. It also has many Spanish words, though it’s mainly in English.ĭay of the Dead By Tony Johnston, Illustrated By Jeanette WinterĪs with many holidays, much cooking occurs in preparation for El Día de los Muertos. Filled with happy and colorful skeletons and lots of yum yums, it’s a book that toddlers will want to read by themselves. It’s part of the Celebrate the World series. This is the first El Día de los Muertos book I bought for my daughter’s collection, and that’s because it’s one of two board books on the list (the other is La Catrina: Emotions-Emociones). This would be a great book to accompany some beginner printmaking activities! Día De Los Muertos By Hannah Eliot, Illustrated By Jorge Gutierrez It also gives instructions on printmaking. This picture book biography tells how he became famous for illustrating skeletons to accompany humorous El Día de los Muertos poems. José Guadalupe Posada was a famous Mexican artist who created his art via lithography-the process of printing from a flat surface-engraving, and etching. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Funny Bones: Posada And His Day Of The Dead Calaveras By Duncan Tonatiuh Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a corresponding element of El Día de los Muertos, all demonstrated with calaveras. This seems like such an excellent craft to do at home or in the classroom to accompany reading this book. It then shows how this tradition is passed on through the generations. When they’re finished, they have the perfect decorations for El Día de los Muertos. The first part tells the story of a family in Mexico City making “calaveras come to life.” The family creates their own calaveras from wheat paste, torn pieces of brown paper, and molds, then let their paper mache creations dry in the sun. 10 Children’s Books About El Día de los Muertos Calavera Abecedaria: A Day Of The Dead Alphabet Book By Jeanette Winter I enjoy reading about this celebration as much or more than my daughter does. So for October, I picked up lots and lots of children’s books about El Día de los Muertos from the library and the used bookstore I work at, and I’m so glad I did. Nothing gives her as much joy as seeing a nice white skeleton. And then my daughter decided to become obsessed with skeletons. I am not Mexican, so while I knew about the holiday, I’d never read any books about it. Altars, marigolds, calaveras, and pan de muerto abound. It’s a time for Mexican families to honor their dead and celebrate with them. El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that occurs from October 31st to November 2nd.
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