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First Festivals: Día de los Muertos

A Lift-the-Flap Book
By Ladybird
Series: First Festivals
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Discover the celebration of the Día de los Muertos with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations, and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Día de los Muertos and helps young children understand the importance of this special Mexican and Latin... Read More
Format: Board book
$2100
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Discover the celebration of the Día de los Muertos with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book!

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations, and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Día de los Muertos and helps young children understand the importance of this special Mexican and Latin celebration.

Lift the flaps to reveal tasty sugar skulls, decorated ofrendas, and vibrant clothing to celebrate the loved ones who are no longer here.

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  • First Festivals: Día de los Muertos
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    First Festivals: Día de los Muertos
    Discover the celebration of the Día de los Muertos with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations, and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Día de los Muertos and helps young children understand the importance of this special Mexican and Latin celebration. Lift the flaps to reveal tasty sugar skulls, decorated ofrendas, and vibrant clothing...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241758939

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emily Mendoza

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 12

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About the Author

Ladybird (Author) We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. Emily Mendoza (Illustrator) Emily Mendoza (she/her) is a Mexican-American illustrator from Southern California. She journeyed all across the United States to receive her BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and is now thriving in Queens! Growing up in CA, she was always surrounded by Mexican culture and tradition where she learned more about her Hispanic roots through her family, her communication and illustration. She loves using bright colours and vivid textures to showcase diversity and bring out excitement in her work.

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