Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead

Updated September 7, 2024
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Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions around the world
Axelrod-Contrada, Joan
Ebook
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.

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

Baby's First Day of the Dead
DK
Paper Book
An early learning board book about the Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead. Perfect for story time, this first board book introduces babies and toddlers to the colorful Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead. This classic first picture book for babies and...

Board 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

Coco
Molina, Adrian.
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book based on Disney/Pixar's Coco, coming to theaters November 22, 2017!   Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like...

Picture Book

Lola's first Day of the Dead
Novales, Keka
Paper Book
Lola attempts to avoid a Day of the Dead disaster in another adventure celebrating her Guatemalan heritage!Lola is excited for Halloween, but Mama is sad to be missing the holiday she loved in Guatemala--the Day of the Dead. Then Lola's family is invited to a Day of the Dead party! But when Lola...

Children's Fiction

Día de los muertos
Thong, Roseanne
Paper Book
2015 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award: Multicultural Celebrations Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2016--CBC/NCSS STARRED REVIEW! "Thong once again proves her mastery at creating a multicultural picture-book text that...

Easy Nonfiction

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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