Our Day of the Dead Celebration

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Author(s)

Ana Aranda

Publisher

Nancy Paulsen Books

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Release Date

September 27, 2022

ISBN

978-0525514282

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A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate this holiday with shared food and stories.

The Day of the Dead is a happy day when Mar’s family gathers together. There are favorite dishes to enjoy, games to be played, and most importantly, stories to tell. No one in the family is forgotten because this is the day of the year when the dead come to visit the living—and for this holiday it is almost as if they’re alive again, as the family takes great joy in celebrating the things that made them special. Mar realizes she is just like her Grandpa Ramón, who kept a journal. And her sister, Paz, plays accordian, just like their great-grandfather. There are so many things that connect them all—and at dinner, Abuelita spins even more stories that make them feel close to the ones they will love forever. Ana Aranda’s tender text and vibrant art make the joy felt on this sweet day totally palpable.

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October 02, 2022 (Updated: October 02, 2022)

Overall rating

4.3

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

‘Our Day of the Dead Celebration’ by Ana Aranda tells of this interesting holiday and how families celebrate it. With favorite dishes to cook, stories to be told, poems to be written, and family to be visited, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The illustrations are colorful and show off the beauty of the holiday and the vibrant tales of the past and how they connect to the present. Remembering the sweetness of the times we had with those who are no longer with us helps us to live again, and to have our ancestors live through us as well. Even though there is certainly sadness to losing family members or friends, as time passes, we can also feel joy for the lives that they led, and the way in which their personalities and lives helped us to shape our own present ones.

The story is a great addition to any multicultural library. Learning about holidays of different cultures, religions, and people is always interesting!

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The illustrations are colorful and show off the beauty of the holiday and the vibrant tales of the past and how they connect to the present.