Skeletown: Hola. Adis!

(Hardback)

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Say HOLA to a hilarious kite-flying adventure in Skeletown with everyone's favorite Dia de los Muertos-inspired characters that will lead to giggles with English and Spanish readers alike!

Hold on to your hats-it's a windy day in Skeletown! It's the perfect time to play outside and fly a kite with friends. But if Skully isn't careful, he'll have to say ADIOS to his handmade kite. Is he just one gust of wind away from a whole tangle of trouble

With a clever text comprised of only 2 words, Hola. Adios! features dynamic, neon green art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown. Here's a rambunctious romp sure to delight bilingual and emerging Spanish language readers (but also simple enough to be completely understood by speakers of any language).

Don't miss these other books in the Skeletown series!

Skeletown: Si. No!

Skeletown: Mas. Menos!

Reviews

Praise for Skeletown: S. No!:

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2023

* "The sublime, repeated juxtaposition of S and No offers wacky, surprising moments of levity, and it all comes together for a charming ending. A spectacular day in Skeletown." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Good-natured, bustling cartooning reveals lots to laugh about in a friendly concept book that's overwhelmingly a 'S.'" --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An interactive read-aloud story that helps teach children how to build healthy friendships and other life lessons." --School Library Journal

"Pre-readers will have fun interpreting the reason behind each s and no, and the final pages turn the plot toward the importance of collaboration and friendship--and, of course, a little mischief, too." --Booklist

"The text demonstrated a range of meanings for 's' and 'no' (the only two words in the book) with black, white, and blood orange images that are jam-packed with friendly skeleton details." --Horn Book

Author Bio

Rhode Montijo is the creator of Si. No! and Mas. Menos!, the first two books in his series set in Skeletown, a fun, imaginative world inspired by Dia de los Muertos. He is also the author and illustrator of the Gumazing Gum Girl! chapter book series, as well as the picture books Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. Rhode received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts) and lives near Los Angeles.