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Paperback Clatter Bash!: A Day of the Dead Celebration Book

ISBN: 1561454613

ISBN13: 9781561454617

Clatter Bash!: A Day of the Dead Celebration

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Get ready for a colorfully entertaining Day of the Dead celebration Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll as a Mexican family marks the annual Day of the Dead holiday.

At dusk on the holiday known as Day of the Dead, a Mexican family has set out fiesta offerings in the graveyard in hopes that departed loved ones may return to visit. The playful skeletons rise from their graves to celebrate with gusto. All night long, they sing, dance, dine, tell stories, and play games. As morning approaches, they give thanks to the stars for their night of fun, tidy up after themselves, and leave no trace of their "clatter bash" behind as they return to their coffins until next year's Day of the Dead.

Author-illustrator Richard Keep's rollicking rhyme―sprinkled with Spanish words―captures the bone-rattling sounds and fun of the evening. An illustrated afterword gives information about the customs associated with el Día de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration of honoring relatives who have passed on.

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Great introduction to Day of the Dead for children!

All the excitement and reverie generated from preparation to partying on Day of the Dead is captured in the lively and fun illustrations! The pictures absolutely set the tone for fun and adventure as preparations are made for the observance of this holiday!

From J. Kaye's Book Blog

In Mexico, The Day of the Dead or El Día de los Muertos is a holiday to pay homage to friends and family members who have died. Keep's book, CLATTER BASH! A DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION breaks this holiday down to an easy to understand level with festive illustrations that are non-threatening. Who knew skeletons could bring a smile? In the back, parents and educators will find a more detailed explanation about what happens in Mexico during The Day of the Dead. Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the book, making this a great introduction to the language.
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