Este momento es especial (This Moment Is Special): Un cuento del Día de Muertos

by John Parra, John Parra (Illustrator), Adriana Domínguez (Translator)

Overview

Un niño se prepara para la celebración del Día de los Muertos a lo largo de todos los momentos del día, tanto grandes como pequeños, en este libro “reconfortante” (Publishers Weekly, reseña destacada) y “sincero… a la vez amable y profundo” (School Library Journal) ilustrado del autor-ilustrador ganador del Pura Belpré Honor, John Parra.

Un solo día en la vida de un niño está lleno de familia, amor e inspiración mientras se prepara para la celebración del Día de Muertos y recuerda que todos los momentos son especiales. Cada momento nos recuerda a nuestra familia y a aquellos que nos han precedido. Hoy guarda una promesa especial.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665981071
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publication date:	07/15/2025
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	193 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

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.