Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story
Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story
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Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story

Written by Mariana Ríos Ramírez & illustrated by Sara Palacios
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$18.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
AD620L
Lexile measure
Sep 10, 2024
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Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita’s spirit on Día de Muertos, but struggles to find the perfect gift. A touching story that celebrates ancestors and teaches that the most meaningful tributes come from the heart illustrated by award-winning Sara Palacios. Julieta is excited for Abuelita’s spirit to visit on Día de los Muertos. She is determined to find the perfect gift to honor Abuelita and to show how much she misses her. However, her ideas fail one by one and Julieta grows worried. It is only when Julieta embraces the memories she once shared with her abuelita, that she realizes the perfect gift comes from the heart. An uplifting story about both life and death, family, and the threads that connect us, long after we are gone.

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Topics

culturedeathgrandmaMexicofamilyplaces and regionsDia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)social themesdeath, grief, and bereavementmultigenerational

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fiction

Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

Mexican Americans (Chicanos)

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593568361
    Publication Date
    September 10, 2024
    Publisher
    Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2024003962
    Lexile® Level
    AD620L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    551467
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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