Dia del los Muertos by Hannah Eliot, illustrated by Jorge Gutierrez. BOARD BOOK. Little Simon (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $9. 9781534415157
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
This brightly illustrated book explains is detail the parts of, and reasons behind, Dia de los Muertos. Naming many things by their Spanish word, but otherwise all in English, this book covers the food, flowers, and decorations used. This book also discusses the motivation to honor ancestors through this holiday.
I know that many early elementary kids might balk at being read a board book, but there is so much information in this book that it would be an appropriate read for kids past the board book stage. I think this book is an easy addition to any unit about traditions and cultures, or also to be read at the time of year Dia de los Muertos is celebrated.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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