"The Day of the Dead is a day to remember loved ones who died. Colorful photos and accessible text bring this family tradition to life for young learners"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Día de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme...

Artículo por artículo, una familia arma un altar del Día de Muertos para honrar la memoria y dar la bienvenida al espíritu de un ser querido. Item by item, a family assembles a Day of the Dead altar to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh draws on his own life experiences to create this bilingual counting book.