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Over the course of one year, a small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted by its most annoying customer.
A small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted from November 2019 to November 2020 by the store's most annoying customer. Flora dies on All Souls' Day, but she simply won't leave the store. Tookie, who has landed a job selling books after years of incarceration that she survived by reading with murderous attention, must solve...
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Series
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Dia 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"--
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Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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,...
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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Explains how Mexican families celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones, including sharing pictures and stories, preparing feasts, and lighting candles in the graveyard on November 1, The Day of the Dead.
8) Remembering
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos in this poignant and brightly illustrated picture book from Pura Belpré Honor–winning team Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia. A child and their family observe the customs of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away. They build a thoughtful ofrenda to help lead the pet’s...
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Introducing little ones to the Day of the Dead - a day to remember loved ones who are no longer with us - this vibrant board book follows siblings Cristina and Carlos as they prepare for the celebration with their family.
"El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is here--and this board book is the perfect format to introduce the youngest readers to the holiday! Cristina is excited to celebrate Día de los Muertos...
10) Day of the dead
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
From the publisher. The Day of the Dead Celebration is the most important holiday of the year in Mexico and parts of the American Southwest, a joyful time when families remember their dead. Day of the Dead provides a colorful look at the iconic folk art and family traditions that play a vital role in the event, which happens across the country from October 31 through November 2.
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Angelito Diaz is afraid of walking among the Living on the Day of the Dead, especially with his older sister, Estrellita, teasing him, but once in the Land of the Living, he quickly makes a new friend.
14) Coco
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Series
Publisher
A Golden Book
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book based on Disney/Pixars Coco, coming to theaters November 22, 2017! Despite his familys baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of...
17) Day of the Dead
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Day of the Dead is a celebration to honor the loved ones who died in the last year, as well as the ancestors who died long ago, that takes place in Mexico each year on November 1st and 2nd.
19) Coco
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Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the traditions and celebrations occurring around the world on Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, festival days at the end of October and beginning of November that bring fire and mystery to the onset of winter.
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