Luenn, Nancy

A gift for Abuelita : celebrating the Day of the Dead - Flagstaff, AZ : Rising Moon, 1998. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

In Spanish and English.

After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead. Rosita's grandmother lovingly teaches her to braid, make tortillas, and harvest the chiles from the garden. When her grandmother dies, Rosita is devastated. On the Day of the Dead, Rosita's family encourages her to make a special gift for Abuelita, whose spirit will be present. A heartwarming family story colorfully illustrated with cast-paper collages.

ISBN: 9780873586887

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Grandmothers -- Juvenile Fiction.
Mexican Americans -- Juvenile Fiction.
Death -- Juvenile Fiction.