Day of the Dead ABC / Da de Muertos ABC

(Hardback)

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Celebrate Day of the Dead with this introduction for kids ages 7 to 11 Embark on a vibrant journey to celebrate Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead, the cherished Mexican holiday honoring departed loved ones. In this beautifully illustrated bilingual book, readers aged 7 to 11 will delight in discovering the rich traditions and customs of Day of the Dead. From decorating colorful altars to enjoying delicious pan de muerto, this heartwarming book captures the essence of this special celebration. English and Spanish alphabet books often provide one set of text in English with a Spanish translation. This book weights both English and Spanish equally for our bilingual readers-providing different entry text for many letters of the alphabet. Both English and Spanish have translations underneath to help readers understand and connect to the illustrations. Written by Gabriela Orozco Belt and illustrated by Esteli Meza, a bilingual and bicultural author and illustrator team.

Author Bio

Estel Mezawas born in Mexico City. She studied Design and Visual Communication at FAD and received a master'sdegree in Visual Arts from UNAM in Mexico. In 2018, she was awarded A la Orilla del Viento Picture Book ContestAward sponsored by Fondo de Cultura Econmica for the book El Prncipe Valiente tiene miedo. In 2013, Estel wasawarded the FILIJ XVIII Picture Book International Award for her book Angustia. In 2017 she received an HonorificMention in Sharjah s Illustration Catalog (United Arab Emirates) and in 2016 she received an Honorific Mention in theNational Poster Contest Invitemos a Leer in Mexico. She has published books in Mexico, Spain, the United ArabEmirates, and the United States. Currently, she works for different publishers and magazines