Most of the students in your class already know the basics of Dia de los Muertos, largely in part to that famous Disney movie! 💀
But, do they really know the ins and outs of the Mexican-based celebration? Do they know the meaning of all of the flowers, the visits to the graves, or the candy skulls?
Below are a few books that you may want to snag for your class to teach them about world culture. If you want something fast, you may also enjoy this pack I put together about the celebration. Check it out here.
1. Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life (Snag this book here)
2. The Ofrenda That We Built (Snag this book here)
3. Gustavo: The Shy Ghost (Snag this book here)
4. Siempre and Always (Snag this book here)
5. Mi Familia: Celebrating the Day of the Dead (Snag this book here)
These books are perfect for your classroom library or just to read throughout the last week of October and the first week of November. If you teach 3rd grade, these fit perfectly into the social studies curriculum.
And, remember, if you are looking for an easy print and go pack for your class, I have this Dia de los Muertos resource that has kids reading, writing, discussing, and completing activities with primary source documents. Click here to snag this!
Hope this helps you out!
Happy teaching!
-Dan Mault
