Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead

Updated September 7, 2024
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Our Day of the Dead celebration
Aranda, Ana
Paper Book
A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate this holiday with shared food and stories. The Day of the Dead is a happy day when Mar's family gathers together. There are favorite dishes to enjoy, games to be played, and most importantly, stories to tell. No...

Picture Book

Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions around the world
Axelrod-Contrada, Joan
Paper Book
Explores Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint's and All Soul's Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations for the dead. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps...

Children's Nonfiction

The Day of the Dead = El Día de los Muertos
Barner, Bob.
Paper Book
Follow two children as they celebrate their ancestors on this vibrant holiday. They offer marigolds, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the dead home to join the festivities. Finally, after singing and dancing, it's time for bed. Bob...

Picture Book

Gustavo, the shy ghost
Drago, Flavia Z.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season -- or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through...

Picture Book

Remembering
González, Xelena
Paper Book
Three starred reviews! A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos in this "gorgeous, deeply touching exploration of grief and remembrance" (...

Picture Book

?Vamos! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos: A Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration
Raul the Third
Paper Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection! A Common Sense Selection! From New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, ¡Vamos! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos follows Little Lobo and friends on a Halloween and Día de los...

Picture Book

Abuelita's gift : a Día de Muertos story
Ríos Ramírez, Mariana
Paper Book
Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita's spirit on Dia de Muertos, but struggles to find the perfect gift. A touching story that celebrates ancestors and teaches that the most meaningful tributes come from the heart illustrated by award-winning Sara Palacios. Julieta is excited...
La Catrina : numbers = numeros
Rodríguez, Patty
Paper Book
Introduce little ones to numbers and counting through the help of La Catrina in both English and Spanish! Count the days left until Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. La Catrina, dressed in her traditional clothes, will introduce little ones to numbers...
Huesos
San Vicente, Luis
Paper Book
Introduce your little ones in both English and Spanish to the strong bond between a human and their pet - and how one passing away will never do them apart! Huesos is Abuelo's four-legged travieso, a rambunctious troublemaker with a constant ball of energy and a big bite...

Children\'s Spanish

Día de Muertos números : a Day of the Dead counting book
Tonatiuh, Duncan
Paper Book
Count up to ten in this bilingual picture book celebrating Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead from award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book...

Children's Spanish

An ofrenda for Perro
Valdš B., Judith
Paper Book
Losing a pet is hard, but this picture book told through a Day of the Dead celebration will show readers that the love they have for their beloved companion will always remain. Benito loves Perro. But when Perro passes away, Benito is heartbroken. During the Day of the Dead...

Picture Book

The Day of the Dead mystery
Warner, Gertrude Chandler
Paper Book
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 going on and help their friends save the celebration?

Children's Fiction


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