This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead)

This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead) - Hardcover

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This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead) - Hardcover

This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead) - Hardcover

by John Parra
$19.99
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Book Overview

Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this "comforting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and "heartfelt...both gentle and profound" (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura Belpré Honor-winning author-illustrator John Parra.

A single day in a boy's life is filled with family, love, and inspiration as he prepares for the Día de Muertos celebration and remembers that all moments are special. Each moment reminds us of our family and those who have gone before us. Today holds a special promise, una promesa especial.
ISBN9781665948241
Author John Parra
PublisherPaula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
GenreChildren and Family
FormatHardcover
PublishedJuly 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About John Parra

John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, author, and educator. For his children's illustration work he has received three American Library Association Pura Belpré Honors. His books include Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown, which earned a New York Times Best Illustrated Book designation; Green Is a Chile Pepper, written by Roseanne Thong, which received the Américas Book Award; Spanish Is the Language of My Family, written by Michael Genhart, which received seven starred reviews and the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award; Hey, Wall, written by Susan Verde; The Power of Her Pen, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome; and his authorial debut Growing an Artist, which was the recipient of the Christopher Award and the Américas Award. Learn more at JohnParraArt.com.

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