Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life

Illustrated by Mirelle Ortega
Hardcover
$5.99 US
On sale Aug 13, 2024 | 24 Pages | 978-0-593-70487-5
Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.

Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos in Spanish, is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.
Polo Orozco (he/him) is an editor, translator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in sunny Jalisco, Mexico, on a hearty diet consisting of magical realism, Animal Planet docuseries, and Almodóvar melodramas. View titles by Polo Orozco

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Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.

Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos in Spanish, is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.

Author

Polo Orozco (he/him) is an editor, translator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in sunny Jalisco, Mexico, on a hearty diet consisting of magical realism, Animal Planet docuseries, and Almodóvar melodramas. View titles by Polo Orozco

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