The Ofrenda That We Built

Jolene Gutiérrez author Shaian Gutiérrez author Gabby Zapata illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Chronicle Books

Published:24th Oct '24

Should be back in stock very soon

The Ofrenda That We Built cover

“A rich, rhythmic ode celebrating Día de Muertos.” —School Library Journal,Starred Review 

Learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead! With warmth and energy, this spirited picture book is a joyful ode to family traditions and the memory of loved ones who have passed but whom we continue to remember.

It is Día de Muertos—the Day of the Dead—and the family ofrenda is at the center of the celebration! Inspired by the popular nursery rhyme “The House That Jack Built,” The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to join in the building of a colorful ofrenda, a home altar full of symbols and meaning, one special element at a time.

This is truly an intergenerational holiday with deep familial love at its heart. Readers will recognize these moving and universal themes in the hands-on activity of building an ofrenda together, an accessible way of learning more about other cultures and celebrations. Told in warm and welcoming rhyme, with beautiful, immersive illustrations, this is a delight for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy when the holiday arrives each autumn or any time of year that calls for remembrance and connection with loved ones.

“A lively and illuminating look at a holiday tradition.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A rich, rhythmic ode celebrating Día de Muertos.” —  School Library Journal, starred review
“Mother-daughter authors Gutiérrez compose a warmly rendered rhyming poem in English and Spanish, about a family preparing for Día de los Muertos

… illustrations by Zapata impart joy through the actions of the Latinx-cued family in this inviting work.” — Publisher's Weekly

ISBN: 9781797215624

Dimensions: 229mm x 279mm x 10mm

Weight: 510g

48 pages