Maria Molina and the Days of the Dead

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Katherine Krull
Illustrator: Enrique O. Sanchez
Date of Publication: 1994
ISBN: 0027509990
Grade Level: 5th
Date(s) Used: Oct. 2000, Oct. 2001

Synopsis: In Mexico, Maria and her family celebrate Los Dias de los Muertos, The Days of the Dead. Includes a recipe for pan de los muertos.

Craft ideas:

• Who would you honor on the Days of the Dead? How would you do that? Draw what you would honor them with, their favorite things, etc. (if no one, how would you want to be honored, your favorite things?)
• What's another way to combine these two holidays? illustrate.
• Make a skeleton bookmark.