Day of the Dead A celebration of life and death
Book - 2006
- Series
- First facts. Holidays and culture
- Subjects
- Published
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Mankato, Minn. :
Capstone Press
c2006.
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 23), computer network resources, and index.
- ISBN
- 073685388X
9780736853880 - Main Author
Gr 1-3 -Simple, to the point explanations are given for each holiday, including a brief history of why it is celebrated and the attendant customs. Back matter includes an "Amazing Holiday Story!" and a craft-a paper-bag piñata in Cinco de Mayo and paper flowers in Day of the Dead . Full-color photographs appear on each spread. Dead states that people celebrate on November 1 and 2 with no explanation of the difference between All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. These titles will work with beginning readers and as introductions to these holidays. Ann Heinrich's Día de Los Muertos (The Child's World, 2006) with watercolor art, Julie Murray's Cinco de Mayo (ABDO, 2005), and Carol Gnojewski's Day of the Dead (Enslow, 2005) cover similar territory for the same reading level.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX [Page 108]. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
A brief description of what Day of the Dead is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday.
Review by Publisher Summary 2"A brief description of what Day of the Dead is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday"--Provided by publisher.
Review by Publisher Summary 3Provides a brief description of what the Day of the Dead holiday is, how it started, and ways people celebrate it.