Dia de los Muertos - Kids

Created on March 15, 2021, 10:13 am

Last Updated September 26, 2024, 11:21 am

Día de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead is celebrated from October 31st through November 2nd. It originated and is mostly observed in Mexico but also in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage. Although associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. The holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. Day of the Dead festivities unfold in an explosion of color and life-affirming joy. Although the theme is death, the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members.

1) The ofrenda that we built

Author

Gutiérrez, Jolene

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Description

"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Día de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme...

2) Popi's all souls song

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Description

Grief-stricken Nene and Mara honor Popi's memory by continuing the tradition of singing to neighbors on All Souls' Day.

3) ¡Vamos! Let's celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos

Author

Raúl the Third

Series

World of vamos!

Formats:

Book, Talking Book, eAudiobook

Description

"Little Lobo is celebrating two big holidays this fall. On Halloween, Little Lobo and his friends dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and share spooky stories. Then everyone in the town prepares food, drinks, and other gifts and decorates the cemetery with ofrendas so they can enjoy Día de los Muertos with the spirits of the people they love. Join Little Lobo and his friends as they celebrate!"-- Provided by publisher.

4) Abuelita's gift: a Diá de Muertos story

Author

Râios Ramâirez, Mariana

Description

"Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita's spirit on Día de Muertos but struggles to find the perfect gift"-- Provided by publisher.

5) Dia de los muertos celebration

Author

Trejo, Terrilyn M

Series

Traveling tales of Nacho and Lola

Description

"It's time for Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, so Nacho and Lola hop in the RV with Tara Trejo to help a friend celebrate. When they arrive, Nacho is nervous about this Hispanic holiday and what it all means. With Lola's guidance, Nacho discovers that it's not scary or spooky at all, but a beautiful holiday to remember deceased loved ones. Join the two pups for The Traveling Tales of Nacho & Lola: Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, and experience...

6) Celebrate the Day of the Dead!

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Description

Introducing little ones to the Day of the Dead - a day to remember loved ones who are no longer with us - this vibrant board book follows siblings Cristina and Carlos as they prepare for the celebration with their family.

Author

González, Xelena

Description

"On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives"-- Provided by publisher.

8) Más. ¡Menos!

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Series

Skeletown volume 2

Description

"In a humorous exploration of the opposites "more" and "less," skeleton-like characters inspired by Día de los Muertos create chaos in Skeletown while chasing down a runaway cat"-- Provided by publisher.

9) Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!

Author

Series

Skeletown volume 1

Description

"Skeleton-like characters inspired by Día de los Muertos engage in "good" and "bad" behavior in a humorous exploration of opposites [using just two words throughout]"-- Provided by publisher.

10) Celebrating Day of the Dead

Author

Morgan, Elizabeth

Series

Celebrating Our Holidays

Description

Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a holiday that's growing in popularity in the United States, but it has its roots in ancient Mexico. Readers learn fun facts about the history of this holiday and its many symbols, including marigolds, skulls, and skeletons. As they read, they are encouraged to develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity of ways we celebrate life, loved ones, and those who have left us. Informative main text is paired with...

11) Lola's first Day of the Dead

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Series

¡Hola Lola! volume 6

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Description

Lola and her family celebrate the Day of the Dead with a traditional Guatemalan dish that originated at a graveyard.

12) Day of the Dead: A First Look

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Series

Read about Holidays

Description

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The Day of the Dead is a day to remember loved ones who died. Colorful photos and accessible text bring this family tradition to life for young learners.

13) Day of the Dead

Author

Rathburn, Betsy

Series

Happy Holidays! (Triangle Interactive)

Formats:

Book, eBook, eAudiobook

Description

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Day of the Dead through simple, predictable text and related photos"--provided by publisher.

14) Día de muertos números =: a day of the dead counting book

Author

Tonatiuh, Duncan

Description

"From...author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Da̕ de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one to ten, to focus on family members and their offerings, with a double-gatefold finale that opens to reveal the family gathered around the fully decorated ofrenda with all of...

15) Día De Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book

Author

Tonatiuh, Duncan

Description

Count up to ten in this bilingual picture book celebrating Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead from award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Día de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one...

16) An ofrenda for Perro

Author

Valdés B., Judith

Description

"Losing a pet is hard, but this picture book told through a Day of the Dead celebration will show readers that the love they have for their beloved companion will always remain."--Publisher's description.

17) our day of the dead celebration

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18) Little monster, what pan dulce do you want? =: Monstruito, ¿Qué pan dulce quieres?

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Description

"Little monster, do you want a pan dulce? What about a beso? Maybe a concha or an oreja? A gaggle of little monsters politely decline the narrator's offerings, floating and swirling and twirling away when it's not the pan dulce they are craving for tonight's spooky festivities. It takes a few tries for the narrator to finally guess right - just in time to celebrate the end of Halloween and the beginnings of D̕a de Muertos."--Provided by publisher....

19) El callejón de los olvidados

Author

Ibarra, Cecilia

Description

En la casa de Cristina no se celebra el Día de Muertos. Es primero de noviembre y una terrible pesadilla la despierta. A partir de ese momento situaciones extrañas se desatan a su alrededor. De camino al mercado conoce a Lolita, una niña que, contrario a ella, sí festeja esa fecha tan especial. Cristina no sabe que alguien del más allá intenta contactarse con ella, a través de un peculiar enviado, Itzcuintle, un perro inteligente que se convertirá...

20) Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World

Author

Axelrod-Contrada, Joan

Series

World Traditions

Description

Explores Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint's and All Soul's Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations for the dead. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography...