Our Day of the Dead Celebration
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 27, 2022
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · September 27, 2022
A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate this holiday with shared food and stories.
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- Who it’s for
- A joyful holiday gathering links family memory with food, games, and stories.
- Themes
- Family remembrance, Intergenerational connection, Day of the Dead celebration
- Genres
- Day of the Dead Stories, Loss & Grief, Multigenerational Families
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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.
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No one in the family is forgotten because this is the day of the year when the dead come to visit the living—and for this holiday it is almost as if they’re alive again, as the family takes great joy in celebrating the things that made them special. Mar realizes she is just like her Grandpa Ramón, who kept a journal. And her sister, Paz, plays accordian, just like their great-grandfather. There are so many things that connect them all—and at dinner, Abuelita spins even more stories that make them feel close to the ones they will love forever. Ana Aranda’s tender text and vibrant art make the joy felt on this sweet day totally palpable.
Stories We Keep
A joyful holiday gathering links family memory with food, games, and stories.
Come here for
- A family celebration where favorite dishes and stories bring generations together
- Connections carried through a journal, an accordion, and family tales
Expect
- Tender storytelling and vibrant art
- A joyful way to remember loved ones
Where it sits
| Day of the Dead Stories | 91% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Families | 55% |
| Loss & Grief | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Stories Set in Mexico
- Loss & Grief
- Authors
- Ana Aranda
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- September 27, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Family remembrance · Intergenerational connection · Day of the Dead celebration
- Reading lane
- Religious Holiday Stories