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DISPLAY: The Day of the Dead

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By DeeDee

Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a lively holiday that is observed in Mexico and some other Central and South American countries each year in November. It honors and celebrates family members past and present.

Celebrate Day of the Dead with Paper Crafts
By Randel McGee
Enslow Elementary, 2015. informational
Learn to make a skull mask, a skeleton candy basket, fancy cut-paper window banners, and more as you explore the important symbols of Day of the Dead.

Day of the Dead 
By Linda Lowery
Carolrhoda Books, 2004. Informational
This colorful informational book introduces the holiday, Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, and describes how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States.

Just in Case 
By Yuyi Morales
Roaring Book Press, 2008. Picture Book
As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.

Ghosts 
By Raina Telgemeier
Scholastic, 2016. Comics. 239 pages
Cat and her family move to northern California because Cat's sister, Maya, needs a more humid climate because of Cystic Fibrosis. In their new town there is a strong tradition of interactions with ghosts, culminating with the Day of the Dead celebration in November. Cat is not at all interested in becoming more acquainted with the dear departed, but Maya is fascinated with them, and that is what frightens Cat most.

Mi familia calaca = My Skeleton Family 
By Cynthia Weill
Cinco Puntos Press, 2013. Spanish Picture Book
Welcome to the Family Calaca! It's just like yours: father, mother, sister, brother, abuelita, gato, but with one difference, they are all skeletons. Learn about family life from a Day of the Dead perspective!

¡Bienvenido a la Familia Calaca! Es como el tuyo: padre, madre, hermana, hermano, abuelita, gato, pero con una diferencia, todos son esqueletos. Aprenda sobre la vida familiar desde la perspectiva del Día de los Muertos!

Rosita y Conchita : a Rhyming Storybook in English & Spanish 
By Eric Gonzales
Muertoons Publishing, 2010. Spanish Picture Book
Un cuento cariñoso de gemelas alejadas, pero con el poder del corazón no quedarán separadas ... Incluye una sección que indica cómo celebrar el Día de los Muertos y cómo hacer calaveras de dulce.

A touching tale of twin sisters a world apart, but to find each other they must rely on the closeness of their heart. Includes a section on how to celebrate the Day of the Dead and how to make your very own sugar skulls.

Funny Bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead Calaveras 
By Duncan Tonatiuh
Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015. Biography
Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various every day or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity.

The Day of the Dead = El Día de los Muertos
By Bob Barner
Holiday House, 2010. Informational
With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this annual November holiday.
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