D A De Los Muertos

Artfully and accurately rendered in the tradition of the Mexican holiday, this whimsical bilingual gallery features 2 paper dolls and 15 ornate costumes, a variety of altar offerings, and a bonus sticker poster.

Sixteen line-art interpretations of this festive event find their inspiration in papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art involving paper-cutting, and the images of Mexican cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada. Includes bilingual text.

"Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

"If "American noir" were in the dictionary, you might find Kent Harrington's picture in place of the definition.” --Amazon Editor Review Border towns stand like carnival funhouse mirrors, reflecting greed, evil, and death in both directions. Not many American writers have looked as deeply into those mirrors as Kent Harrington. DEA Agent Vincent Calhoun's luck, his suerte, has been golden. He and his crooked judicale partner are getting rich coyoteing wealthy crooks and refugees into the U.S. from their posts in Tijuana. Then, on the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a girl gets off a bus, and Calhoun's luck heads south with a vengeance. A rolling nightmare of gambling debts, kinky sex, dengue fever, hot lead, and past sins catches up to Vincent Calhoun in a brutal punch-in-the-mouth story set in a moral no-man's land.

Lift your "spirits" with this colorful celebration of the Mexican holiday that honors lost loved ones. Created by David and Chris Edgerly, 31 elaborately detailed designs include iconic sugar skulls as well as dozens of whimsical skeletons.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where people celebrate and remember their loved ones who have passed on. The festivities happen over two days every year—November 1 and 2—and are full of color and joy! This engaging book for kids explains the history, traditions, and customs of Día de los Muertos. You'll also find fun activities that encourage kids to celebrate in their communities. Lots of ways to celebrate—Kids will learn how Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico, but is celebrated in many places, with parades, storytelling, music, and food. Hands-on activities—From baking pan de muerto (or "bread of the dead") to creating paper marigold flowers, this holiday book for kids includes activities that let families get festive at home. Colorful and illustrated—Vibrant pictures and thought-provoking facts help kids discover new things about Día de los Muertos. Inspire kids to explore an amazing holiday with this exciting Día de los Muertos book.

An ancient spirit grapples with the new spirit of youth and greed for control over the season of the dead. A woman and her lover take a romantic trip to Mexico where she learns that both love and death are more than she believes. And a dead writer discovers an opportunity for the ultimate revenge. Featuring the work of Dru Pagliassotti, Ron Savage, Gerri Leen and others, Dia de los Muertos provides 29 tales based on the days of the dead, that time of year when the dead are permitted to return to walk again amongst the living.