Children’s books for Day of the Dead

Oct 26 2006

Published by Anne-Marie at 4:29 am under Books,Holidays

Some El Día de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead book recommendations:

Felipa and the Day of the Dead – For ages 4 to 8, Felipa’s beloved grandmother, Abuelita, has died. Felipa miser her terribly and is very sad. Her parents try to comfort Felipa. They tell her that the souls of the dead live on forever. So Felipa decides to find Abuelita’s soul. But where is it? She asks her grandmother’s donkey, her pig, and her llamas for help. She treks many miles to the highest mountain, but grandmother’s soul is nowhere to be found. Then, months later, the entire village is bustling with preparations for the Day of the Dead. Felipa joins in the celebrations honoring loved ones who have died, and in the process finally finds Abuelita’s soul.
Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book – For ages 4 to 8, this book features illustrations inspired by Mexican folk art and a short story about preparations for the Day of the Dead that includes within it an alphabet book based on the Spanish alphabet. This book emphasizes the closeness of Mexican families and the non-demonic nature of the celebrations.
Festival of the Bones / El Festival de las Calaveras: The Book for the Day of the Dead – This bilingual book explains the Day of the Dead celebration to Americans. For ages 4 to 8.
The Spirit of Tio Fernando: A Day of the Dead Story/El Espiritu De Tio Fernando : Una Historia Del Dia De Los Muertos – For ages 4 to 8, a young boy and his mother make preparations to remember his beloved Uncle.
Day of the Dead: A Mexican-American Celebration – For children 9 to 12, this book follows 10-year-old twins from Sacramento, California as they tell the story of their family’s Day of the Dead celebrations.