Customer Reviews

Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book

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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...

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.

I recommend this book for kids because it has pretty pictures. It family oriented and it teaches you the history of día de los muertos. Calavera abcedario is a fun read for all ages. Good way to understand the Latin culture.

I ordered this book for my daughter (she's four) who is very interested in skeletons and Dia de los Muertos. This is a lovely alphabet book to help encourage learning a second language whilst learning about Dia de los Muertos traditions. I'm even thinking about ordering more copies as gifts for others :)

The primary text of this book is in English, which explains the traditions of the day of the dead. Then there is one page dedicated to each letter. Most of these represent an occupation - xilofonista, mariachi, limera, jardinero - and are accompanied by colorful, vivid illustrations. A fun book for exploring the day of the dead and the variety of professions people can have.