Twelve-year-old twins Eva and Hector go to Mexico to celebrate the Day of the Dead with their great-aunt Rosa, bearing an eerie gift they purchased for her from Sebastian Cream's Junk Shop.
"Thinking of loved ones who have died is often depressing. But in Latin America and Hispanic communities, people celebrate the lives of their loved ones who have passed. Day of the Dead is a time of great celebration and joy.
Explains what All Souls' Day is, describes the rituals and customs practiced on this day in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, and includes photographs of decorated altars, people's homes, food, and gifts that express the sorrow and joy of the ...
In this bilingual book, beloved Mexican art and culture magazine Artes de México creates a stunning written, illustrated, and photographic account that takes readers through the tradition's origins, its history and evolution, and the many ...