K - Day of the Dead

Describes the Day of the Dead, or el Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico from October 31 to November 2.

"Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words"--Amazon.com.

"En el Día de los Muertos, Elena ayuda al espiritu de una amable anciana a comunicarse con su famiila, y anima a Isabel a apreciar recuerdo de sus padres"--Page [4] of cover.

Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is...

Despite the town's ban on comedy, Diego dreams of becoming an accomplished comedian like his idol The Caretaker--the funniest guy who ever lived...er, died! Diego wants to set up a comedy show to be held on the Day of the Dead! But Diego's wise llama, Luther van Dromedary warns bright-eyed Diego that the road to comedy stardom is a treacherous one, especially when grumpy Queen of the Dead Erasma Bones simply hates it when the dead laugh! Desperate...

The Day of the Dead is a celebration to honor the loved ones who died in the last year, as well as the ancestors who died long ago, that takes place in Mexico each year on November 1st and 2nd.

Discover the different ways that people celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead, or All Souls' Day, around the world.

The Day of the Dead is a holiday with an incredible history. The celebrations that became this holiday started more than 3,000 years ago. Today, the Day of the Dead is an important celebration for people throughout Latin America, especially in Mexico. Children will love reading about the many traditions of the holiday and learning how Day of the Dead celebrations have changed over time. Vivid images on each spread encourage young readers to make connections...

A brief description of what Day of the Dead is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday. Includes instructions to make paper flowers.