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Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book

Every year Don Pedro and his family make papier-mache skeletons, orcalaveras,for Mexico's Day of the Deadfiesta.From the Angeland Doctorto theMariachiand Unicornio,there's a special calavera for each letter of the alphabet. Come dance with them!

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Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an author's note.

Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 48 pages

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