Día de los Muertos

by Alicia Salazar

Overview

Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663908278
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Traditions & Celebrations
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alicia Salazar is a Mexican American children’s book author who has written for blogs, magazines, and education publishers. She was also once an elementary school teacher and a marine biologist. She currently lives in the suburbs of Houston, TX, but is a city girl at heart. When she is not dreaming up new adventures to experience, she is turning her adventures into stories for kids.

Table of Contents

What is Día De Los Muertos? 4

When is Día De Los Muertos? 10

In Mexico 14

In the United States 18

Symbols 20

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Helps readers understand that while not everyone celebrates the same way, all celebrations have special meanings;

Editorial Reviews

The attractive books from the Traditions and Celebrations series introduce holidays and holy days, old and new. While some arise directly from religious observances, others have secular, historical, or cultural origins. Each volume presents a clearly written overview in relatively short sentences that flow well. Nicely designed for the primary grades, the layout varies a little from one double-page spread to the next, but each has an equal balance of text and illustration. The well-spaced lines and large type will be helpful to children learning to read. . . .An informative, appealing holiday book series.

Booklist - Carolyn Phelan