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Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died. Learn all about the customs of this holiday with text feature questions. Extend learning with a downloadable reading organizer.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Day of the Dead through simple, predictable text and related photos"--provided by publisher.

Cinco de Mayo is an important Mexican holiday that celebrates the Mexican army defeating the French in the Battle of Puebla. Readers will learn that Mexicans celebrate the day with exciting events like parades, enjoying Mexican cuisine, and spending time with family and friends. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division...

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Day of the Dead holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Day of the Dead includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features...

The Day of the Dead is a holiday with an incredible history. The celebrations that became this holiday started more than 3,000 years ago. Today, the Day of the Dead is an important celebration for people throughout Latin America, especially in Mexico. Children will love reading about the many traditions of the holiday and learning how Day of the Dead celebrations have changed over time. Vivid images on each spread encourage young readers to make connections...

Discusses the history of Cinco de Mayo and how it is celebrated.

Colorful photographs and informative text introduce young readers to the culture of Mexico, along with step-by-step instructions for related arts and crafts projects.

"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Día de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme...

Describes the Day of the Dead Holiday. The description includes why it is celebrated and who celebrates the holiday.