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• Celebrating Día De Los Muertos

  Heinrichs, Ann,

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  Dia de los Muertos, or 'Day of the Dead', may seem like a bleak name for a holiday. But this exciting occasion is actually a special time to remember loved ones and to celebrate life. Young readers discover how food, fun, and memories…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Family Celebrates Day of the Dead

  Bullard, Lisa,

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  Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died. Learn all about the customs of this holiday with text feature questions. Extend learning with a downloadable reading organizer.

• Día De Los Muertos

  Eliot, Hannah,

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  Introduces Dia de los Muertos, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.

• Festival of the bones / el festival de las calaveras

  The book for the day of the dead

  San Vicente, Luis

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

• Our Day of the Dead Celebration

  Aranda, Ana,

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  A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate the Day of the Dead with shared food and stories.

• Día De Los Muertos

  Salazar, Alicia, 1973-

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  Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Funny Bones

  Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras

  Tonatiuh, Duncan,

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  Funny Bones 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). In a country that was not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Celebrating Day of the Dead

  Jones, Theodore (Theodore Francis), 1978-

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  El Día de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico with food and festivities to celebrate life and to honor and remember deceased loved ones.

• Celebrate Day of the Dead With Paper Crafts

  McGee, Randel,

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  Create your own skeleton figures! Skeletons, skulls, and marigolds are important symbols of Day of the Dead. Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Day of the Dead in CELEBRATE DAY OF THE DEAD WITH PAPER CRAFTS. Learn to make a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Felipa and the Day of the Dead

  Müller, Birte

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  In the Andes Mountains, Felipa misses her grandmother Abuelita, and goes in search of her soul, only to find the celebrations of the Day of the Dead to be the perfect way to feel close to Abuelita again.

• Coco

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  Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day of the Dead Mystery

  Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979,

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  The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out - that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daniela's Day of the Dead

  Bullard, Lisa

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  Daniela is preparing for the Day of the Dead-the first one since her grandpa died. She makes an ofrenda with Grandpa's favorite things and toy skeletons. Her family has a party to remember Grandpa.

• Coco Read-along Storybook

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  It's Dia de Los Muertos, and Miguel Rivera wants nothing more than to perform in his town's annual talent show. But his family hates music. When Miguel borrows the guitar of the late musician Ernesto de la Cruz, he finds himself in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Day of the Dead

  Lowery, Linda, 1949-

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  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.

• Day of the Dead

  Murray, Julie, 1969-

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  A short introduction to this Mexican holiday is presented.

• Day of the Dead

  Williams, Kitty

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  The Day of the Dead Celebration is the most important holiday of the year in Mexico and parts of the American Southwest, a joyful time when families remember their dead. Day of the Dead provides a colorful look at the iconic folk art and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Remember Abuelito

  a Day of the Dead Story

  Levy, Janice

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  A little girl celebrates the Day of the Dead as she waits for the arrival of her grandfather's spirit.

• La leyenda de la Nahuala

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  It's the Day of the Dead in Mexico and Nando is captured by the Nahuala, an evil ancient spirit. Leo, his coward brother, will have to face his biggest fears if he wants to save Nando.

• Just One Itsy Bitsy Bite = Sólo Una Mordidita Chiquitita

  Garza, Xavier,

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  Just as Joaquin and his mother are about to enjoy their pan de muerto on the Day of the Dead, a skeleton arrives offering to play music in exchange for one tiny bite.