Día de los Muertos (Celebrate the World)

by Hannah Eliot (Author) Jorge Gutierrez (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2^nd − 3^rd Grade

Learn all about the traditions of Día de los Muertos with this second book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

At the end of October each year, it's time to celebrate an ancient tradition: Día de los Muertos! With vibrant illustrations by Golden Globe-winning Mexican illustrator Jorge Gutierrez, this festive board book teaches that Día de los Muertos honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed. From sugar skulls to papel picado, this is a holiday that truly commemorates the cycle of life.

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Eliot introduces readers to Día de los Muertos, describing traditional observance in Mexico and other places. "With delicious foods, brightly colored decorations, and festive parties, we honor the lives of the people we miss," Eliot writes. Gutierrez fills jewel-toned artwork with skeletons and altars to lost loved ones, and toothy cartoon characters decorate sugar skulls and gather flowers. An addition to the Celebrate the World series of holiday-themed board books, this is an informative exploration of a rich, vibrant holiday. Ages 2-4. (July)

Hannah Eliot

Hannah Eliot is a children's book editor who lives in Vermont. Her favorite activities include editing (of course), writing, drawing, and spending time with her family!

For Airin O'Callaghan, drawing has always been a universal language that helped her communicate with family members spread out over the European continent. She got her bachelor's degree in fine art photography and a master's specializing in cyanotypes at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and another master's in illustration from Academy of Art University. Airin worked on developing herself as both an artist and art educator until deciding to focus on being a professional artist. She now specializes in creating playful and engaging illustrations for children's books. Airin lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her online at AirinOCallaghan.com.

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Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9781534415157

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

Little Simon

Publication date

July 20, 2018

Series

Celebrate the World

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Library of Congress categories

Mexico
Social life and customs
Holidays
All Souls' Day