Overview
Dance and rattle along with skeletons on their way to celebrate their day--the Day of the Dead!
Baila y meneate junto a las calaveras en camino a su dĆa: Ā”el DĆa de Muertos!
If you think Day of the Dead is a time of celebration for the living, just think how much more exciting it is for the guests of honor! Renowned Mexican artist, Luis San Vicente, lets children join the fun with playful, rhythmic text in English and Spanish. His wild and whimsical artwork imagines how skeletons might revel as they're called back to Earth for this holiday of remembrance. You can also learn about how the living world celebrates Day of the Dead: A helpful afterword provides a brief history of the holiday in Mexico and some pointers on how to celebrate, including instructions for creating altars for dead loved ones and making traditional treats like sugar skulls.
Si crees que el DĆa de Muertos es un momento de celebraciĆ³n para los vivos, Ā”piensa cuĆ”nto mĆ”s emocionante es para los invitados de honor! El reconocido artista mexicano, Luis San Vicente, permite que los niƱos se unan a la diversiĆ³n con textos lĆŗdicos y rĆtmicos en inglĆ©s y espaƱol. Su arte dinĆ”mico y extravagante imagina cĆ³mo las calaveras podrĆan deleitarse cuando son llamadas a regresar a la Tierra para esta festividad de recordar. TambiĆ©n puedes aprender cĆ³mo se celebra el DĆa de Muertos en el mundo de los vivos: un epĆlogo Ćŗtil detalla una breve historia del DĆa de Muertos en MĆ©xico y algunos consejos de cĆ³mo se puede celebrar, incluyendo cĆ³mo hacer un altar para seres queridos difuntos y recetas de delicias tradicionales como las calaveras de azĆŗcar.
This book title, The Festival of Bones / El festival de las calaveras, ISBN: 9781941026038, by Luis San Vicente, Luis San Vicente, Bobby Byrd, John Byrd, published by Lee & Low Books (September 23, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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