The Day of the Dead -- How it all began -- The festival that lived on -- Three days of celebration -- Visiting graves -- Altars and offerings -- Happy skeletons -- Food for the dead -- Joining in the spirit of Día de los Muertos -- Making a Día de los Muertos vegetable skeleton -- Making a pasta skeleton -- Glossary.
Summary:
Dia de los Muertos, or 'Day of the Dead', may seem like a bleak name for a holiday. But this exciting occasion is actually a special time to remember loved ones and to celebrate life. Young readers discover how food, fun, and memories contribute to a festival that is more about rejoicing than mourning. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
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