I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story: Yo Recuerdo Abuelito: Un Cuento del Dia de los Muerdos

by Janice Levy, Loretta Lopez (Illustrator), Miguel Arisa (Translator)

Overview

It's the Day of the Dead! It's time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare to honor those who have died—especially her grandfather. She misses him very much and is excited for his spirit to visit that night.

SPANISH DESCRIPTION

Es el Día de los Muertos. ¡Es tiempo de celebrar! En este libro biligua una niña joven esta ocupada ayudando a su familia preparar en los que han muerto—especialmente su abuelo. Ella lo estraña mucho y está con mucho emoción que su espirito venga de visita está noche.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807535172
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Series:	Albert Whitman Prairie Paperback Ser.
Edition description:	Bilingual Edition: English & Spanish
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	346,254
Product dimensions:	10.75(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Language:	Spanish
Lexile:	AD610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Janice Levy has taught English as a second language and Spanish and has traveled extensively through Hispanic countries. She has been published in anthologies and magazines.

Loretta Lopez decided to become a writer and children's book illustrator in the third grade. She lives in Texas where she works as an artist, illustrator, designer and part-time astrologer.

Editorial Reviews

2008 Honor Award Skipping Stones, A Multicultural and Ecological Children's Magazine
Best Children's Books of the Year 2008, Bank Street College

"The vibrant illustrations with colorful borders are what really convey the spirit of the celebration."—The Horn Book Guide

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