This Moment Is Special
A Día De Muertos Story (day of the Dead)
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · July 15, 2025
Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this “comforting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and “heartfelt…both gentle and profound” (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura Belpré Honor–winning author-illustrator John Parra.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in family traditions and Día de Muertos celebrations
- Themes
- Family, Remembering loved ones, Día de Muertos celebration
- Genres
- Day of the Dead Stories, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Multigenerational Families
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Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this “comforting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and “heartfelt…both gentle and profound” (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura Belpré Honor–winning author-illustrator John Parra. A single day in a boy’s life is filled with family, love, and inspiration as he prepares for the Día de Muertos celebration and remembers that all moments are special.
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Each moment reminds us of our family and those who have gone before us. Today holds a special promise, una promesa especial.
Where it sits
| Day of the Dead Stories | 96% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Families | 47% |
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Day of the Dead Stories
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- John Parra
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- July 15, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family · Remembering loved ones · Día de Muertos celebration
- Reading lane
- Family Stories