PICTURE BOOKS
Bracegirdle, P.J.

The Dead Family Diaz

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Poly Bernatene. Skeleton boy Angelito is dreading the Day of the Dead, which requires him to "walk among the Living"--scary stuff. This book is well worth the energy required to negotiate its jam-packed pages, which feature a friendship built on a misunderstanding, Addams Family–type humor, a lesson in prejudice, an introduction to the Mexican holiday, and scare-free illustrations.

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