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World of Gustavo volume 1
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Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is...
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Love sugar magic volume 1
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Wanting to be a part of her family's Dia de los Muertos preparations, Leonora sneaks out of school to discover her mother, aunt, and older sisters have been keeping a secret.
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"Glorieta Magdalena Davis Espinosa is happy that Papi married Alice. She's happy that he can smile again after years of mourning Mamá. But the urn containing Mamá's ashes disappeared into a drawer the day Alice moved in. If everything about Glorieta's life is going to change, then she wants one thing to go her way: She wants to hear stories about her mamá when the family gathers on the last night of los Días de los Muertos. And that can only happen...
4) Coco
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In the Rivera household there was one rule: no music. But young Miguel loved music and wanted to play the guitar.
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Boxcar children volume 149
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The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out - that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's going on and help their friends save the celebration?
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"Benito loves Perro. But when Perro passes away, Benito is heartbroken. During the Day of the Dead celebration, he tries to understand the meaning of the flores de cempasuchil, candles, pan de muertos, photographs, and sharing memories of departed loved ones. By creating his own special altar for Perro, he realizes that his love for his beloved companion, and the happiness Perro gave him, will always remain. Told with honesty and hope, this heartfelt...
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Cuenta los días que faltan para el Día de los Muertos, también conocido como Día de Muertos. La Catrina, vestida con sus ropas tradicionales, introducirá a los más pequeños a los números y sus primeras palabras en inglés y español.
"Count the days left until Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. La Catrina, dressed in her traditional clothes, will introduce little ones to numbers and their first English and Spanish words."...
10) Huesos
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"Introduce your little ones in both English and Spanish to the strong bond between a human and their pet - and how one passing away will never do them apart! Huesos is Abuelo's four-legged travieso, a rambunctious troublemaker with a constant ball of energy and a big bite. Nothing and no one is safe from Huesos' mischief and chomping teeth, from Grandpa's slippers to the neighborhood's mailman. Until on day, Calaca Pascuala knocks on his door and...
13) Remembering
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"On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives"--
15) Miguel's music
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"Miguel loves music, but his family says it is not allowed. Will he ever change their minds?"--Page 4 of cover.
16) Coco
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Miguel's love of music and desire to prove his talent sees him transported to the Land of the Dead where he meets the trickster Hector, and the two embark on a journey to meet Ernesto de la Cruz who holds the key to Miguel's family history.
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Rhyming text presents traditions used to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll in this spirited Day of the Dead celebration featuring bold and colorful cut-paper illustrations. A two-page illustrated afterword gives factual information about el Dia de los Muertos, the reverent but fun celebration honoring relatives who have passed on, and the special rituals, images, foods, and customs associated with this joyful...
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"A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate the Day of the Dead with shared food and stories"--
"El Día de Muertos es un día feliz. Es un día en el cual la familia reunida cuenta historias y ríe. Hay platillos favoritos por cocinar y poemas por escribir para los difuntos, y lo más importante: memorias por evocar. Ningún familiar es olvidado, porque este es el día en el que los muertos vienen a visitar a los vivos - y...