The Day of the Dead / El día de los muertos

This dazzling introduction to the Mexican holiday features bold, colorful illustrations and a simple, poetic text in both English and Spanish by noted nonfiction artist and writer Bob Barner. Young readers will learn how on this day ancestors are invited home with marigold petals, honored with special foods, and sung festive tunes. The pictures of the traditional skeletons are cheerful and lighthearted and invite children into an understanding of a holiday that is a joyous way of remembering all those who have passed away. A note at the end of the book provides additional information on the holiday.