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Read About Día de los Muertos

On November 1 and 2, we celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to honor and reconnect with our loved ones who have passed away. Check out these books to learn more about this special cultural holiday.

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  • Join Mar and her family as they welcome their loved ones back to the land of the living. They learn about each other through food, games and lots of stories! The Day of the Dead is a special occasion, and Mar can’t wait to celebrate.
    Book, 2022New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2022] — JP ARANDA
  • Funny Bones

    Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras

    Tonatiuh, Duncan
    Ever wondered how the Day of the Dead calavera came to be? Author Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of artist Jose Guadalupe Posada, the creator of the famous calavera.
    Book, 2015New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015. — J921 POSADA
  • An ofrenda is a very important component of Day of the Dead. Special foods, flowers and decorations are incorporated to welcome the dead. Learn all about this special celebration through the vibrant illustrations and a twist on the popular English…
    Book, 2024San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2024] — J HOLIDAY
  • The Day of the Dead

    El Día De Los Muertos

    Barner, Bob,
    The Day of the Dead is a special celebration. Learn how many Hispanic families get ready to welcome their loved ones who have passed on.
    Book, 2019New York : Holiday House, [2019] — SPA JP BOARD BK BARNER
  • In Miguel’s family, music is not allowed, but Miguel’s one true dream is becoming a professional musician. While trying to pursue his dream, Miguel finds himself in the Land of the Dead. What he discovers there is far greater than what he could have…
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2017] — JE DIS
  • Come along with Maria and her family and they get ready to celebrate Day of the Dead. Discover a pan de muerto (Day of the Dead bread) recipe inside!
    Book, 1994New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, c1994. — J HOLIDAY DAY OF THE DEAD
  • Clatter Bash!

    a Day of the Dead Celebration

    Keep, Richard Cleminson
    Playful skeletons rattle their bones as they make their way out from their graves to visit their loved ones who are still alive. But don’t be afraid, this special day is perfect to reunite and remember loved ones who have passed on. Music, food,…
    Book, 2004Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree Publishers, 2004. — j394.2 KEE
  • Festival of Bones

    the Little-bitty Book for the Day of the Dead = El Festival De Las Calaveras

    San Vicente, Luis
    Join a group of skeletons as they make their way to the graveyard by land and air to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos. The text follows a sing-song format so everyone can follow along. It also includes information on the traditions of the holiday like…
    Book, 2002El Paso, Tex. : Cinco Puntos Press, c2002. — SPA J394.266 SAN
  • In this nonfiction book, learn how Mexico and some other countries in Latin America honor those who have died. Some people dress up, go to parades, sing and dance. Readers will discover how a holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in…
    Book, 2022North Mankato, Minnesota : Pebble, a Capstone imprint, [2022] — SP J394.266 SALAZAR
  • It's Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and the children throughout town are getting ready to celebrate! They need to decorate, cook, play music and set up the altars for their loved ones that have passed away. Join the fun, learn about a cultural…
    Book, 2015Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2015. — JP EXPERIENCES