Day of the Dead

by Julie Murray

Overview

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a cultural holiday, Day of the Dead. Readers will learn about the origin of the holiday and its Aztec roots. Traditions to honor the dead, including visiting loved ones’ graves and decorating altars, are described. Also discussed are symbols and foods associated with Day of the Dead, such as skulls and pan de muerto. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624018695
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Holidays Set 4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What Is Day of the Dead? 4

The Story of Day of the Dead 6

Changing Dates 9

Traditions and Customs 10

Altars 12

Skulls 14

Graves 16

Day of the Dead Foods 18

Day of the Dead Today 20

Remember Loved Ones 22

Important Words 23

Web Sites 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—A brief look at both religious and secular holidays. Bright white backgrounds with a succinct sentence on the left of each spread is illustrated with full color photographs that bleed over from the right page. Included at the end of each title is a code to use online to access crafts, games, and videos related to each holiday. VERDICT A useful introductory series to circulate in public library early learning collections and in preschool settings.

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