Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life

by Polo Orozco, Mirelle Ortega (Illustrator)

Overview

Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.

Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos in Spanish, is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593704882
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/13/2024
Series:	Little Golden Book Series
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Polo Orozco (he/him) is an editor, translator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in sunny Jalisco, Mexico, on a hearty diet of magical realism, Animal Planet docuseries, and Almodóvar melodramas.

Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican author/illustrator for kidlit and animation based in Los Angeles, California. She’s best known for receiving the 2023 Pura Belpré Award Honor for illustration on her debut picture book MAGIC, ONCE UPON A FARAWAY LAND.