Author : Regina M Marchi
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 20,64 MB
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 1978821638
Examines how Day of the Dead celebrations among America's Latino communities have changed throughout history, discussing how the traditional celebration has been influenced by mass media, consumer culture, and globalization.
Author : Angela Charmaine Craig
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 2010-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780982855409
An ancient spirit grapples with the new spirit of youth and greed for control over the season of the dead. A woman and her lover take a romantic trip to Mexico where she learns that both love and death are more than she believes. And a dead writer discovers an opportunity for the ultimate revenge. Featuring the work of Dru Pagliassotti, Ron Savage, Gerri Leen and others, Dia de los Muertos provides 29 tales based on the days of the dead, that time of year when the dead are permitted to return to walk again amongst the living.
Author : Marisa Boan
Publisher :
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 2021-04
Category :
ISBN :
Day of the Dead - El Día de Muertos is a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Altars are decorated with sugar skulls and marigolds. Breads and sweets are ready to eat. After there will be music, dancing and parades! Learn all about the traditions of Day of the Dead - Día de los Muertos with this bilingual book which highlights the customs and traditions of this festive holiday. The festivities are described in brief, easy to read text, presented in both Spanish and English. Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico, the United States, and throughout Latin America. Continue the celebration with 10 bonus pages for children to color on their own!
Author : Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807515671
2015 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award: Multicultural Celebrations Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2016—CBC/NCSS STARRED REVIEW! "Thong once again proves her mastery at creating a multicultural picture-book text that engages all readers...The rhyme is rhythmic and effortless, making it a delightful read-aloud...This enchanting presentation of the Dia de los Muertos holiday will resonate with both those who are new to its traditions and those who have been celebrating for generations."—Kirkus Reviews starred review Celebrate life, family, and friends with the rich traditions of this special day! It's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras, or sugar skulls, and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary, as the town honors their dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style. SPANISH DESCRIPTION ¡Es el Día de los Muertos y todos los niños del pueblo y ciudad están listos para celebrar! Decoran con calaveras lo calavera de azucar, pan de muertos y banderas. Hay altares cubriertos de manta con muchas flores, y velas parpadiendo. Musica llena las calles. Hay que unirse con los festivales y abrender una diferente cultura y traduciones y repasar el vocabulario en español, mientras el pueblo honra sus queridos en una tradución con el transcurso y con el estilo del tiempo.
Author : Kent Harrington
Publisher : Polis Books
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 27,81 MB
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1947993585
"If "American noir" were in the dictionary, you might find Kent Harrington's picture in place of the definition.” --Amazon Editor Review Border towns stand like carnival funhouse mirrors, reflecting greed, evil, and death in both directions. Not many American writers have looked as deeply into those mirrors as Kent Harrington. DEA Agent Vincent Calhoun's luck, his suerte, has been golden. He and his crooked judicale partner are getting rich coyoteing wealthy crooks and refugees into the U.S. from their posts in Tijuana. Then, on the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a girl gets off a bus, and Calhoun's luck heads south with a vengeance. A rolling nightmare of gambling debts, kinky sex, dengue fever, hot lead, and past sins catches up to Vincent Calhoun in a brutal punch-in-the-mouth story set in a moral no-man's land.
Author : Kwei-Lin Lum
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 39,93 MB
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 048647285X
Artfully and accurately rendered in the tradition of the Mexican holiday, this whimsical bilingual gallery features 2 paper dolls and 15 ornate costumes, a variety of altar offerings, and a bonus sticker poster.
Author : David Edgerly
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 15,80 MB
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486842800
Lift your "spirits" with this colorful celebration of the Mexican holiday that honors lost loved ones. Created by David and Chris Edgerly, 31 elaborately detailed designs include iconic sugar skulls as well as dozens of whimsical skeletons.
Author : Alicia Salazar
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 35,27 MB
Release : 2021-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1663908273
"Dâia de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
Author : Marty Noble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 25,65 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 048648033X
Sixteen line-art interpretations of this festive event find their inspiration in papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art involving paper-cutting, and the images of Mexican cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada. Includes bilingual text.
Author : Melanie Stuart-Campbell
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 26,63 MB
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1648763634
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where people celebrate and remember their loved ones who have passed on. The festivities happen over two days every year—November 1 and 2—and are full of color and joy! This engaging book for kids explains the history, traditions, and customs of Día de los Muertos. You'll also find fun activities that encourage kids to celebrate in their communities. Lots of ways to celebrate—Kids will learn how Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico, but is celebrated in many places, with parades, storytelling, music, and food. Hands-on activities—From baking pan de muerto (or "bread of the dead") to creating paper marigold flowers, this holiday book for kids includes activities that let families get festive at home. Colorful and illustrated—Vibrant pictures and thought-provoking facts help kids discover new things about Día de los Muertos. Inspire kids to explore an amazing holiday with this exciting Día de los Muertos book.
