Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book

by Jeanette Winter

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152059067
• ISBN13: 9780152059064
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Lively fun

This is sweet little ABC book (although they wimped out, not finding anything for the letter Z, I think it was...) about a family who create festive skeletons for the Day of the Dead festivities each year. Each page alphabetically exhibits various individuals, all seeming to dance across the pages - a fun way to learn the alphabet and about certain professions and hobbies. Obviously a book with southwest US/Mexican flavor, maybe not to everyone's taste, but just what I was looking for - sweet & spicy visual inspiration.

Terrifico!

This book is wonderfully illustrated, and kids love it. It has a great deal of re-read value for kids because the illustrations are so detailed. The Spanish is easy and many of the words listed are very similar to their English counterparts. El Dia de los Muertos is fun anytime of the year, and this book is a visual treat...