El Día de los Muertos

Rookie Read-About Holidays

by National Geographic Learning

This beginning reader explains how Mexican families celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones by sharing pictures and stories, preparing feasts, and lighting candles.

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published September 15, 2001

Reviews

[Haaley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very easy, beginner level informative book about Day of the Dead in Mexico and Central- American countries. It had lots of pictures and simple but effective details. It is a bit out of date but still works.

[Satin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think El Dia de los Muertos is a very interesting holiday because in most cultures death is such a final thing. Although families do still cherish the memeories of their deceased loved ones, they do not really continue to celebrate with/for them. This book provides a lot of information on the day of the dead, and I would use it as a reference book for my students.

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is great to have in the classroom to show different cultural holidays and how different cultures celebrate. Halloween is my favorite holiday and i LOVE halloween books so El dia de los muertos is a great addition for children to read and understand different ways things may be celebrated around the world.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although it was definitely designed more for beginning readers, it's still a well-put together, informative book. A good beginning tool for explaining this holiday to children.

[Madonna · Rating 4 out of 5]

-I like this book because it shows how different cultures celebrate a holiday
-Great for a discussion on diversity
-Good for pre-k to second

[Michelle Gray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Does a really nice job summing up and explaining the Spanish/Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead. Good for a beginning reader.

[Bethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic overview of the holiday for early childhood readers. photo glossary and index in the back.