| Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book Contributor(s): Winter, Jeanette (Author), Winter, Jeanette (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152059067 ISBN-13: 9780152059064 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: Come dance with Don Pedro and his family, as they celebrate "D'a de los Muertos," in this unusual ABC book inspired by colorful, Mexican folk-art traditions. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an Author's Note. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Alphabet - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: 394.266 |
| LCCN: 2004001554 |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8" W x 9.24" (0.38 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Event - Holiday |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103502 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-m ch 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winter, Jeanette: - 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. |