Dia de muertos: Una celebracion de la vida (Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life Spanish Edition): A Celebration of Life

Ages 2 to 5, Grades K And Under

Rinde honor y recuerda a tus seres queridos este Día de Muertos con este Little Golden Book hermosamente ilustrado acerca de la festividad.

Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.

El Día de Muertos es una celebración alegre. La tradición mexicana es un momento para darle la bienvenida a esos seres queridos que ya no se encuentran con nosotros. Esto se hace con ofrendas que incluyen comidas favoritas, flores de cempasúchil brillantes y coloridas, calaveras de azúcar y mucho más. Este Little Golden Book, ideal para leerse en voz alta, es perfecto para las familias que celebran el Día de Muertos y para aquellos que desean aprender más acerca de la festividad.

Day of the Dead is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.

Series Overview: This is the 6th holiday-themed Golden Book (Spanish and English editions are pubbing simultaneously). The others are: Hanukkah (Fall 2020 /  BGB), Passover (Spring 2023 / BGB), Lunar New Year (Fall 2023 / BGB), Ramadan (Spring 2024 / LGB), and Diwali (also Summer 2024 /LGB). The titles that first pub as Big Golden Books will be released as Little Golden Books a year or so after pub. The Hannukkah LGB is slated for Fall 2023.

About the Author

Polo Orozco (he/him) is an editor, translator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in sunny Jalisco, Mexico, on a hearty diet of magical realism, Animal Planet docuseries, and Almodóvar melodramas.

Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican author/illustrator for kidlit and animation based in Los Angeles, California. She’s best known for receiving the 2023 Pura Belpré Award Honor for illustration on her debut picture book MAGIC, ONCE UPON A FARAWAY LAND.