K-Gr 3–Camila and her best friend Mía celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos in this bilingual English-Spanish picture book. Camila and Mía are celebrating Halloween, or Día de las Brujas, with their friends and teacher at school. Everyone is wearing fun costumes and creating Halloween crafts. After school, Camila visits Mía at home where her family is preparing for Día de los Muertos, and Camila learns about ofrendas. When her dad picks her up, Camila asks him if they can create one for her mother, who is no longer with them. He agrees, and the next day Camila and Mía’s families spend time together enjoying special food and remembering their loved ones as they celebrate Day of the Dead. This lovely bilingual picture book wonderfully introduces Halloween and Día de los Muertos in a gentle and calm way, providing readers with information on the customs and beliefs and showing the various activities that take place, along with the happiness shared between friends and families. Warm and inviting illustrations depict the friends at school and at home and show the love the friends and family have for one another.
VERDICT An excellent choice for sharing Halloween and Día de los Muertos with young readers, this bilingual picture book is perfect for school and public libraries.
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