Daniela's day of the dead / by Lisa Bullard ; illustrated by Holli Conger.
Material type: TextSeries: Cloverleaf books. Fall and winter holidaysPublication details: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, c2013.Description: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 0761350845 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- 9780761350842 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.266 B935 | Available | 33111007545292 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Daniela is preparing for the Day of the Dead--the first one since her grandpa died. She makes an ofrenda with Grandpa's favorite things and toy skeletons. Her family has a party to remember Grandpa.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
Waiting for the Day of the Dead -- An altar for Grandpa -- At the market -- Celebrating!
The story is told through the voice of Daniela who describes how her family brought the tradition to their home in the United States from their homes in Mexico. She describes filling an altar in honor of her grandfather, shopping for skeletons and candy, and honoring the dead by visiting their graves. Back matter includes a glossary, website suggestions, and directions for making a skeleton from macaroni. The illustrations are filled with bright colors and smiling faces, all enabling young readers to regard the holiday in a positive light.