Abuelita’s Gift

A Día de Muertos Story

Mariana Ríos Ramírez ∙ Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Hardcover

Published on Sep 10, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Published on Sep 10, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita’s spirit on Día de Muertos, but struggles to find the perfect gift. A touching story that celebrates ancestors and teaches that the most meaningful tributes come from the heart illustrated by award-winning Sara Palacios.

Julieta is excited for Abuelita’s spirit to visit on Día de los Muertos. She is determined to find the perfect gift to honor Abuelita and to show how much she misses her. However, her ideas fail one by one and Julieta grows worried.
It is only when Julieta embraces the memories she once shared with her abuelita, that she realizes the perfect gift comes from the heart. An uplifting story about both life and death, family, and the threads that connect us, long after we are gone.

★ "A heartwarming story for Día de Muertos celebrations and displays." —School Library Journal, starred review

★ "A touching tribute to the pain of losing a loved one—and the joys of honoring them." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A moving tale of loss, family, and tradition." —Booklist

ISBN 9780593568361 (Hardcover)
Published on Sep 10, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD620L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593568378 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Sep 10, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD620L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593568385 (Ebook)
Published on Sep 10, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD620L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

Mariana Ríos Ramírez

Mariana Ríos Ramírez is a Mexican author living in Anderson, South Carolina. She worked as a high school teacher and co-owned an online business before discovering her passion for writing. Mariana is a member of SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, Rate your Story, and Las Musas.

Sara Palacios

SARA PALACIOS is the recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match and has illustrated many picture books for children. Sara earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she lives with her husband.