{"product_id":"why-we-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-everything-to-know-about-your-favorite-holiday","title":"Why We Celebrate Día de Los Muertos: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Now, more than ever, we need to learn about and celebrate the rich diversity of our communities. Understanding cultural traditions from around the world is a fun and important way to help connect children to friends, neighbors, and their community. Every family, every classroom should have a copy of this beautifully written and illustrated book!\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Murphy LCSW, PPS, school-based mental health counselor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This beautifully written and illustrated hands-on book is an excellent resource for parents, educators, and service providers interested in expanding the multicultural and multilingual experiences of children. Melanie Campbell does a great job explaining the significance and history of Día de los Muertos, and how it's celebrated in an easy-to-understand format. After reading this book, I learned much more about this special holiday than I thought I knew.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eVeronica Fierro, PhD, CCC-SLP, assistant professor and bilingual speech-language pathologist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cem\u003eWhy We Celebrate Día de los Muertos\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun but comprehensive book explaining the significance of the holiday. The heart of the Mexican diaspora is in full display on every page. As a child growing up in Mexico, I celebrated Día de los Muertos. This book allows parents, educators, and caregivers to teach children all about this important Mexican holiday\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eNidia Lopez, communications specialist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate Día de los Muertos with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDía de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where people celebrate and remember their loved ones who have passed on. The festivities happen over two days every year and are full of color and joy! Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo many ways to get festive\u003c\/strong\u003e--Discover how Día de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico and around the world by building ofrendas, or altars, for loved ones, decorating with flowers and skulls, and playing music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate at home\u003c\/strong\u003e--Explore Día de los Muertos customs with included activities like making your own pan de muerto and paper marigolds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating facts and pictures\u003c\/strong\u003e--Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring Día de los Muertos to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover\u003cem\u003e Why We Celebrate Día de los Muertos\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever wondered why we wear green on St. Patrick's Day? Or why we hang stockings for Christmas? Get the rest of the\u003cem\u003e Why We Celebrate\u003c\/em\u003e series and learn about holidays from around the world!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eStuart-Campbell, Melanie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMELANIE STUART-CAMPBELL\u003c\/b\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAlba, the South American Street Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLearn Spanish with Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Spanish Workbook for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an instructional specialist and advocate for the Kansas Migrant Education Program, working with many people who celebrate Día de los Muertos. 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