I Remember Abuelito
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

I Remember Abuelito

By Janice Levy, Loretta Lopez (Illustrator), Miguel Arisa (Translator)

A girl eagerly awaits her grandfather's spirit on the Day of the Dead.

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On the Day of the Dead, a young girl helps her family prepare to honor their ancestors, especially her beloved grandfather. As she misses him dearly, she eagerly anticipates his spirit's visit that night. Will her preparations bring comfort and connection, or will she find unexpected surprises in the celebration? This bilingual tale captures the heartwarming blend of tradition and personal longing.

From the publisher

It’s the Day of the Dead! It’s time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare to honor those who have died–especially her grandfather. She misses him very much and is excited for his spirit to visit that night.

Es el Día de los Muertos. ¡Es tiempo de celebrar! En este libro biligua una niña joven esta ocupada ayudando a su familia preparar en los que han muerto―especialmente su abuelo. Ella lo estraña mucho y está con mucho emoción que su espirito venga de visita está noche.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)Books about familyBooks about cultureBooks about MexicoBooks about places and regions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 1, 2007
First published
September 1, 2007
Edition
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807535172

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