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Author
Publisher
Cultural Coalition, Inc
Pub. Date
Ã2015
Language
English
Description
The Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival--MIKIZTLI--(The Nahuatl word for transformation) is a uniquely Arizonan, grass-roots celebration of our ancestral heritage. Characterized by its masked performers and larger-than-life processional puppets, the festival brings culture to life through innovative performances and arts activities in a public arena, featuring over 150 local artists.
Author
Publisher
Lil Libros, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Rising Moon
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead. Rosita's grandmother lovingly teaches her to braid, make tortillas, and harvest the chiles from the garden. When her grandmother dies, Rosita is devastated. On the Day of the Dead, Rosita's family encourages her to make a special gift for Abuelita, whose spirit will be present. A heartwarming...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to celebrate! Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary, as the town honors their dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style.
11) Day of the Dead
Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the holiday, Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, and describes how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States.
Author
Series
Love sugar magic volume V. 1
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Wanting to be a part of her family's Dia de los Muertos preparations, Leonora sneaks out of school to discover her mother, aunt, and older sisters have been keeping a secret.
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Upon the death of her beloved Tio Urbano, who has taught her that monarch butterflies are the souls of the dead, young Lupita gains a deeper understanding of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, as it is observed in rural Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and facts about the Day of the Dead.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913) ... [and] have become synonymous with Mexicos Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the ... life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text presents traditions used to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll in this spirited Day of the Dead celebration featuring bold and colorful cut-paper illustrations. A two-page illustrated afterword gives factual information about el Dia de los Muertos, the reverent but fun celebration honoring relatives who have passed on, and the special rituals, images, foods, and customs associated with this joyful...
16) Magic windows
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press
Pub. Date
©1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Spanish and English, Carmen Lomas Garza portrays her family's Mexican custom, her life as an artist, and the legends of her Aztec past through cut-paper work.
20) Remembering
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives"--
