Where Is? / ¿Dónde Está? Mi Ofrenda - by Mariana Galvez (Board Book)

About the Book

To remember is to never forget! Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, has finally arrived. Can you find your way to your family's ofrenda? Using seemingly everyday items, like shoes from Abuelito's closet and seeds from Mamá's kitchen, you will collect them one-by-one to organize your ofrenda. Our search-and-find book will let little ones follow on the journey to attain special items for their Day of the Dead ofrenda. They'll discover how glasses of water are placed on the altar, so the spirits can quench their thirst, and how mirrors will allow them to freshen up before it's time to dwell with the living.

Book Synopsis

Help your little ones find all the special items they need to place on their Day of the Dead ofrenda!

To remember is to never forget!

Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, has finally arrived. Can you find your way to your family's ofrenda? Using seemingly everyday items, like shoes from Abuelito's closet and seeds from Mamá's kitchen, you will collect them one-by-one to organize your ofrenda.

Our search-and-find book will let little ones follow on the journey to attain special items for their Day of the Dead ofrenda. They'll discover how glasses of water are placed on the altar, so the spirits can quench their thirst, and how mirrors will allow them to freshen up before it's time to dwell with the living.

Parents will adore this heartwarming bilingual English-Spanish read due to its search-and-find component that engages little readers and the inclusion of everyday items that hold special significance and are used for Día de Los Muertos.

Review Quotes

"An excellent interactive and informative board book on Día de los Muertos that is sure to lead to many re-reads and to further exploration of this special time."--Selenia Paz "School Library Journal" (9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Mariana Galvez was born in Mexico and grew up in South Los Angeles. In her childhood, it was during weekend trips to the library that her love for illustrating and writing was forged. After a number of years in the corporate world, she was called back to illustrating when creating art for her three children. She currently resides in Whittier, CA with her husband where she loves to garden, cook vegan food, and chase after her beloved dog and cat.