Day of the Dead
Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2000
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 1, 2000
Above a small town in Mexico, the sun rises like a great marigold, and one family begins preparations for an annual celebration, El día de los muertos, the Day of the Dead.
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- Who it’s for
- A family’s Day of the Dead preparations open onto a celebration of memory, neighbors, and homecoming.
- Themes
- Day of the Dead celebration, Welcoming deceased loved ones, Mexican cultural traditions
- Genres
- Day of the Dead, Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.), Customs & Traditions
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Above a small town in Mexico, the sun rises like a great marigold, and one family begins preparations for an annual celebration, El día de los muertos, the Day of the Dead. Soon they will go out into the night, join their neighbors, and walk to the graveyard to welcome the spirits of their loved ones home again. Framed by decorative borders and peppered with Spanish words, Day of the Dead is a glorious introduction to a fascinating celebration.
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A note at the end of the book provides factual information about the holiday.
A Night of Welcome
A family’s Day of the Dead preparations open onto a celebration of memory, neighbors, and homecoming.
Come here for
- The vivid image of a marigold-colored sunrise
- Spanish words woven into a welcoming introduction
Expect
- Decorative borders and a family preparing for the holiday
- A factual note about the celebration at the end
Where it sits
| Day of the Dead | 70% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.) | 53% |
| Customs & Traditions | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Halloween Stories
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Birthday Stories
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- Patriotic Holidays
- Stories Set in Mexico
- Beginner Readers
- Coloring Books
- Authors
- Tony Johnston
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 1, 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Day of the Dead celebration · Welcoming deceased loved ones · Mexican cultural traditions
- Reading lane
- Halloween Stories