Remembering

(Hardback)

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A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Da de Muertos in this poignant and brightly illustrated picture book from Pura Belpr Honorwinning team Xelena Gonzlez and Adriana M. Garcia.

A child and their family observe the customs of Da de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Da de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away. They build a thoughtful ofrenda to help lead the pets soul home and help the little one process their grief in this moving reminder that loved ones are never really gone if we take the time to remember them.

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Rememberinggives us a beautifully colorful place to celebrate all the special furry, winged, and four-legged friends that protect and bring joy to our homes. The poetic words and vibrant images inspire us readers to recall our own memories of little loved ones and give us the spark to build our own ofrendas of remembering.Zeke Pea, Pura Belpr Honor Illustrator of My Papi Has A Motorcycle

Xelena and Adriana have created another gorgeous picture book that shows us how loss and life are part of the same circle. This is a beautiful reminder that the ones we love are forever in our hearts.Beautiful and moving.Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Honor author of The Last Mapmaker and A Wish in the Dark

Author Bio

Xelena Gonzlez is the author of the award-winning picture booksAll Around UsandWhere Wonder Grows, as well asRemembering, all illustrated by longtime friend Adriana M. Garcia. She is a poet, storyteller, essayist, and creator of the curative card deck Lotera Remedios. Visit her at Xelena.Space.

Adriana M. Garciais the Pura Belpr Award-winning illustrator ofAll Around Us, which was also an American Indian Youth Literature Honor, andWhere Wonder Grows. She also illustratedThe Turquoise Roomby Monica Brown andRememberingby longtime friend and collaborator Xelena Gonzlez. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her family. Visit her online AdrianaMJGarcia.com.