Daniela's Day of the Dead (Cloverleaf Books: Fall and Winter Holidays)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761385851 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This book is an excellent way to teach children about an important holiday celebration, The Day of the Dead" according to Deb. It might sound funny to some people, but Daniela was actually looking forward to the Day of the Dead. It was her "grandpa's favorite holiday." Even though Daniela and her family lived in the United States, her grandparents once lived in Mexico. Grandpa would laugh, smile, and play his guitar while Daniela sang along with him and pretended to play hers because it was a happy time, not a sad one. It would be different this year because she would help set up the `ofrenda,' or altar, for Grandpa because he had died. Mama told her that even though she won't . Great class book I gave it to my kid teacher Great class bookI gave it to my kid teacher.
She makes an ofrenda with Grandpa's favorite things and toy skeletons. Daniela is preparing for the Day of the Dead--the first one since her grandpa died. Find out how people celebrate this time of year!. Her family has a party to remember Grandpa
She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing. . Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids
Religious aspects are covered in a general way that emphasizes history and tradition. Appealing selections. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All the cartoon illustrations are nicely done, with bright colors and animated characters-although those drawn by Saunders are the most engaging. From School Library Journal K-Gr 2-Fictional children describe family celebrations in these volumes that are suitable for either individual or group reading. The books conclude with instructions for a simple craft or recipe. . Paragrap