This Moment Is Special - A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead)

"Through all the moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration"--

About the author

John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, author, and educator. For his children's illustration work he has received three American Library Association Pura Belpré Honors. His books include Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown, which earned a New York Times Best Illustrated Book designation; Green Is a Chile Pepper, written by Roseanne Thong, which received the Américas Book Award; Spanish Is the Language of My Family, written by Michael Genhart, which received seven starred reviews and the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award; Hey, Wall, written by Susan Verde; The Power of Her Pen, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome; and his authorial debut Growing an Artist, which was the recipient of the Christopher Award and the Américas Award. Learn more at JohnParraArt.com.John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, author, and educator. For his children's illustration work he has received three American Library Association Pura Belpré Honors. His books include Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown, which earned a New York Times Best Illustrated Book designation; Green Is a Chile Pepper, written by Roseanne Thong, which received the Américas Book Award; Spanish Is the Language of My Family, written by Michael Genhart, which received seven starred reviews and the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award; Hey, Wall, written by Susan Verde; The Power of Her Pen, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome; and his authorial debut Growing an Artist, which was the recipient of the Christopher Award and the Américas Award. Learn more at JohnParraArt.com.

Product details

• Authors: John Parra, John Parra
• Assisted by: John Parra (Illustration), John Parra (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.07.2025
• EAN: 9781665948241
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-4824-1
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Day of the Dead