![The Spirit of Tío Fernando: A Day of the Dead Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807575860.jpg?itok=NiY9lwPB)
Nando has many fond memories of Uncle Fernando, which he thinks of as he and his mother prepare to honor Fernando’s memory. When Nando goes to the market to look for things that remind him of his uncle, he wonders just how he will know that Fernando’s spirit has returned. Rich in detail, this story offers a perfect introduction to the Mexican customs of the Day of the Dead.
The Spirit of Tío Fernando: A Day of the Dead Story
![A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0873586883.jpg?itok=OfhGyQO2)
When Abuelita dies, Rosita’s father encourages her to make a gift that she can leave at the altar on the Day of the Dead. Rosita likes the idea — but what can she make? This touching story captures the sadness of losing a loved one and the comfort of fond memories. The textured illustrations made out of cast paper add a unique and unforgettable dimension to the story. Bilingual text.
A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
![Clatter Bash! A Day of the Dead Celebration](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561454613.jpg?itok=ZYzS-9Cp)
Get ready for a party — these skeletons are ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead! They sing, they dance, they eat…but mostly they make a lot of noise! This playful book captures the festive mood of the Day of the Dead through its energetic illustrations and text, which consists of musical phrases and rhythms. The author’s note is written in English but incorporates Spanish words and expressions into the explanation.
Clatter Bash! A Day of the Dead Celebration
![Day of the Dead](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152024468.jpg?itok=roH4yJze)
“Above a small town in Mexico, the sun rises like a great marigold.” So begins one family’s preparation for El día de los muertos. The children are eager to try just a taste of this and that, but everyone says they must wait until the family is ready to take their offerings to the cemetery for a night of celebration and remembrance. The warmth of this story about one of Mexico’s most important traditions shines through the text and illustrations.
Day of the Dead
![Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590784251.jpg?itok=kh6PPUk7)
Day after day, Lupita and Tío Urbano watch the Monarch butterflies arrive. Urbano says they are the souls of the dead ones arriving in time for Día de los muertos. When Urbano becomes sick and dies soon after, Lupita feels only sadness — until she sees the Monarchs and remembers Urbano’s words. The beautiful story and illustrations bring the true meaning of this important celebration to life for readers young and old.
Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead
![Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375861017.jpg?itok=tdKAbdxK)
A family shares a nighttime picnic with traditional mooncakes and other foods to honor the moon. Each silently shares a wish that is sent to the moon. The quiet celebration is presented through Lin’s signature illustrations and simple text. An endnote provides a bit more information about the festival.
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
![Bringing in the New Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375837450.jpg?itok=5Se1tnBB)
Chinese New Year traditions are brought to life through the eyes of a young girl and her family as they prepare for their family New Year celebration. Vivid color and bold line illustrate their planning which concludes with a dragon and noisemaking for a joyful celebration of this special Chinese festival.
Bringing in the New Year
![Going Home](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064435091.jpg?itok=LbusUGNQ)
Mama and Papa are excited to take a break from working in the fields and go home, but Carlos and his sisters are not sure how they feel about traveling to Mexico. Soon after arriving, however, they meet their loving extended family, and the children begin to understand what it meant for their parents to leave home in order to offer the family a better future. David Diaz’s stunning illustrations layered on top of photos of Mexican folk art bring Eve Bunting’s beautiful story to life.
Going Home
![Lights for Gita](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/lights-for-gita_0.jpeg?itok=hoFG69BD)
Gita is ready for the Hindu celebration of Divali, but she is afraid that it just won’t be the same in her new home in Canada. When icy rain prevents the celebration they had planned, Gita becomes even more miserable, until she finds a way to light the darkness and remember Divali’s true meaning.
Lights for Gita
![Angelina's Island](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374303495.jpg?itok=gqloEdHf)
Every day, Angelina tells her mother she wants to go home. Not to their new city home, cold and gray and unfamiliar — but their old island home in Jamaica, sunny and colorful and filled with rainbow-colored fruits and birds. Angelina believes she’ll never feel at home in this new place, until her mother finds a wonderful surprise in the newspaper. A beautiful tribute to the traditions of the West Indies, Carnival, and the longing for home that young immigrants will recognize immediately.
Angelina’s Island
![A Picnic in October](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152050655.jpg?itok=oj5aDMTm)
Tony is not looking forward to his family’s annual picnic at Liberty Island in October. Nevertheless, his grandmother insists that they maintain the tradition of celebrating her birthday with Lady Liberty. At first it doesn’t seem like much fun — until Tony finally begins to understand why the Statue of Liberty means so much to his grandmother. Lovely colorful acrylic paintings bring this special tribute to life.
A Picnic in October
![My Mom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374400261.jpg?itok=QML5ECql)
“She’s nice, my mom.” Through a child’s words, we meet a mom who can sing like an angel and roar like a lion while taking care of her family in so many different ways. She is indeed a Supermom! Young readers will recognize some of their favorite things about their mothers in the imaginative illustrations of this simple, loving tribute.
My Mom
![Andy Shane Hero at Last](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763636002.jpg?itok=UJXe-weE)
Andy Shane has only two goals. One was to have the best decorated bike in the Home Sweet Home parade and the other is to be a hero. Both seem unlikely — but when the unexpected happens, ordinary boys become heroes. Andy and his friends are likeable and the action believable in this easier to read novel.
Andy Shane Hero at Last
![What Will You Be, Sara Mee?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892116.jpg?itok=Sd_aFax3)
On Sara Mee’s first birthday, her family made sure to have a tol, a celebration based in an ancient custom that includes guests, special foods, and gifts for the child that will predict what the child will be when he or she grows up. Realistic illustrations capture the warmth of Sara Mee’s family, her birthday festivity, and the warm relationship shared with her older brother. An author’s note and glossary round out this attractive book
What Will You Be, Sara Mee?
![The Birthday Box](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763628255.jpg?itok=fa-7hTmT)
What does the baby get for his birthday? A big, brown box - just right to stand on to become taller, to hug, and to hold a dog named Oscar. Oscar and the narrator use the box for imaginative adventures and inventive play - and to sit in to eat birthday cake! Bright, boldly outlined illustrations and a simple text communicate the joy of creative play.
The Birthday Box
![One, Two, Buckle My Shoe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823422305.jpg?itok=HSUugwbm)
The familiar rhyme continues all the way to 20 as a rabbit helps the farm animals get ready for a party. A small chick on each page encourages young readers to look closely as chicks are hidden on each spread. Bright, boldly lined illustrations are appealing and child-like.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
![All of Me! A Book of Thanks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545044243.jpg?itok=c_jmlr57)
As a young boy inventories himself from feet to head, he and his cat celebrate his body, its uses, and his world. Bright collages capture the joy of the celebration that complements the recognizable, slightly egocentric young voice. An endnote describes the creation of the illustrations and suggests a project for children.
All of Me! A Book of Thanks
![Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590039105.jpg?itok=t4t8TxPA)
Madeline takes a trip to Texas when she is told that her great-grandfather left her an inheritance. The manuscript was complete when Bemelmans’ grandson found a completed manuscript and illustrated it as his grandfather might have done.
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales
![Naming Liberty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399242503.jpg?itok=7kD_fmhV)
The story of a Russian family’s emigration to the United States parallels the travel from Paris of Bartholdi’s statue of Lady Liberty. Both tell moving sagas and intersect in a unique way. poignant illustrations make this a memorable presentation.
Naming Liberty
![The I Love You Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316019852.jpg?itok=rAN_F4J2)
A heart shaped cut-out on the front cover invites readers into the book in which child-like illustrations in primary colors depict adults’ unconditional love for children. Round-faced, smiling adults love them when they are shy or sharing, stinky or squeaky clean.
The I Love You Book
![The Storyteller's Candle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892392223.jpg?itok=tEZWaZYy)
This is the story of librarian Pura Belpré, told through the eyes of two young children who are introduced to the library and its treasures just before Christmas. Lulu Delacre’s lovely illustrations evoke New York City at the time of the Great Depression, as well as the close-knit and vibrant Puerto Rican community that was thriving in El Barrio during this time. Bilingual Spanish-English text.
The Storyteller’s Candle
![Cam Jansen and the Birthday Mystery](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142403547.jpg?itok=liWDuWRR)
Cam Jansen’s photographic memory once again foils the bad guy as she helps catch the thief who snitches her grandparents’ luggage — along with birthday gifts for Cam’s parents — at the airport. There is a lot to celebrate in this well-paced and engagingly narrated mystery.
Cam Jansen and the Birthday Mystery
![Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Picnics, and Fireworks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426300743.jpg?itok=i2iFRD7A)
Celebrate the birthday of the United States with food and fun while learning the history and meaning behind the various festivities. Elegant, crisp color photographs are sourced as is the information provided in this examination of an all-American day.
Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Picnics, and Fireworks
![Apple Pie 4th of July](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152057080_0.jpg?itok=Jc3739_a)
“No one wants to eat Chinese food on the Fourth of July,” says a young girl to her parents who insist on keeping their Chinese restaurant open on Independence Day. An honest portrayal of the tug between traditions old and new, as well as what it really means to be American.