Bibliograph

Day of the Dead, Joanna Ponto and Carol Gnojewski

Type

Label

Day of the Dead, Joanna Ponto and Carol Gnojewski

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Day of the Dead

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

934706259

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

Joanna Ponto and Carol Gnojewski

Series statement

The story of our holidays

Summary

"The Day of the Dead is a celebration honoring those who have left this world. Readers of this volume will understand the meaning behind the holiday as well as the costumes, decorations, food, and other customs associated with it. A recipe for champurrado (Mexican drinking chocolate) and instructions to create a skeleton craft are also provided"--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Party in the cemetery -- Aztec views on life and death -- The Spanish arrive in Mexico -- Day of the Dead altars -- Offerings to the dead -- Day of the Dead skulls -- Day of the Dead craft -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification