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Remembering

Title:

Remembering

Author:

Gonzalez, Xelena, author.

Garcia, Adriana M., illustrator.

Summary:

A child and their family observe the customs of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away. They build a thoughtful ofrenda to help lead the pet’s soul home and help the little one process their grief in this moving reminder that loved ones are never really gone if we take the time to remember them. -- Amazon

Audience:

004-008. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Grades K-1. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

All Souls' Day -- Juvenile fiction.

Pets -- Juvenile fiction.

Pets -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.

Grief -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Garcia, Adriana M.,

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781534499638

Publication Information:

New York, New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2023]

Award Note:

Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book, 2024.

Call Number:

P GONZALEZ

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003691584	New Picture Books	GONZALEZ	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

Three starred reviews!
A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book

A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos in this "gorgeous, deeply touching exploration of grief and remembrance" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) from Pura Belpré Honor-winning team Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia.

A child and their family observe the customs of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away. They build a thoughtful ofrenda to help lead the pet's soul home and help the little one process their grief in this moving reminder that loved ones are never really gone if we take the time to remember them.

Author Notes

Xelena González is the author of the award-winning picture books All Around Us and Where Wonder Grows , as well as Remembering , all illustrated by longtime friend Adriana M. Garcia. She is a poet, storyteller, essayist, and creator of the curative card deck Lotería Remedios. Visit her at Xelena.Space.

Adriana M. Garcia is the Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator of All Around Us , which was also an American Indian Youth Literature Honor, and Where Wonder Grows . She also illustrated The Turquoise Room by Monica Brown and Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor-winning Remembering by longtime friend and collaborator Xelena González. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her family. Visit her online AdrianaMJGarcia.com.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

"Today I prepare your favorite meal and serve it in your special place." Following the death of family dog Simon, a Latinx-cued child readies for Día de Muertos to celebrate the loved pet's life. Gathering Simon's favorite items with a serious air, the child next pours water "for you, my constant companion," gathers objects from the animal's favorite trail, and, with family, lights candles and creates a path of petals "to guide your way home." González employs a slightly melancholic tone, offering a stirring invocation of the power of healing alongside loved ones. Saturated mural-style illustrations by Garcia portray swirls moving around the family's home, where the four figures gaze at photographs of the dog that extend, like living memories, beyond their frames, building to an image of the child interacting with the pet in front of an altar: "This is the way we remember you." Creators' notes and information on building an ofrenda conclude. Ages 4--8. (Aug.)