La Catrina: Emotions/Emociones
Written
by Patty
Rodriguez
Illustrated
by Ariana Stein
Inspired by one of
the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday
that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will
introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and
Spanish words.
Las almas de la
fiesta y otros cuentos de Día de Muertos
Written
by Judy Goldman
Illustrated
by Israel Barrón
In this
beautifully illustrated collection of Día de Muertos stories, Judy
Goldman explores the cultural traditions rooted in honoring the dead
throughout different Mexican cities. Each story includes a thoughtful
section explaining the tradition portrayed in the tale.
Día de Los Muertos
Written
by Roseanne
Greenfield Thong
Illustrated
by Carles
Ballesteros
It’s Dia de Los
Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are
getting ready to celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras, or
sugar skulls, and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped
in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the
streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural
tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary, as the town honors their
dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style.
The
Remembering Day/El día de los muertos
Written
by Pat Mora
Illustrated
by Robert Casilla
Long,
long, long ago, Bella and her grandmother Mamá Alma admired their vegetable
garden. They liked gardening together. They grew sunflowers and lilies too, and
chatted with lizards and hummingbirds. They walked around the flowers and
vegetables holding hands, something they had done frequently since Bella was a
baby. As her grandmother aged, Bella helped her to walk. “Every year, I need
your help more and more,” said Mamá Alma.
In
this special bilingual picture book for children, author Pat Mora creates an
origin myth in which she imagines how the Mexican custom of remembering
deceased loved ones—El
día de los muertos
or the Day of the Dead—came to be. With tender illustrations by Robert Casilla
that depict Bella and Mamá Alma’s loving relationship, this book will encourage
children to honor loved ones, whether by writing stories and poems or creating
their own remembering place.
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
Written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Funny Bones tells
the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or
festive activities—came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José
Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852–1913). In a country that was not known for
freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of
the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons
throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera
drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of
the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe’s, author Duncan
Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is
beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity.
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