Calavera Abecedario - A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book

Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calaveras, for Mexico's Day of the Dead fiesta. From the Angel and Doctor to the Mariachi and Unicornio, there's a special calavera for each letter of the alphabet. Come dance with them!
Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an author's note.

Info autore

JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including MAMA, The Librarian of Basra, Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City.JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including MAMA, The Librarian of Basra, Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City.

Riassunto

Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mâché skeletons, or calaveras, for Mexico's Day of the Dead fiesta. From the Angel and Doctor to the Mariachi and Unicornio, there's a special calavera for each letter of the alphabet. Come dance with them!
Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an author's note.

Testo aggiuntivo

"Visually exciting."--Kirkus Reviews
"This striking celebration of an intriguing tradition will be welcomed by teachers, librarians, and Mexican American families."--Booklist

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Winter Jeanette Winter, Jeanette Winter
• Con la collaborazione di: Jeanette Winter (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 4 a 7 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2006
• EAN: 9780152059064
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205906-4
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 203 mm x 235 mm x 3 mm
• Peso: 172 g
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati; JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Words, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION: Activity Books / Sticker, JUVENILE NONFICTION: People & Places / Mexico, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Christian / Family, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Mexico, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / Mexico