Kids Book of The Day:
When the Dinosaurs Come Back on the Day of the Dead: A Halloween Tale
When a ghostly T-rex (and friends) appear early for the Day of the Dead party, havoc breaks out in the village as colorful sugar skulls begin to vanish one-by-one.In this lively Halloween read-aloud picture book, 10 grinning sugar skulls are happily preparing for the Day of the Dead celebration by weaving flower vines, leaving sweetbreads at the gate, making sand paintings in the streets, hanging paper banners in the trees and more. But something is not right.
10 grinning sugar skulls
weaving flowers on a vine.
A ghostly T-rex passes by
and–POOF!–the skulls are down to…
With each turn of the page another dinosaur sweeps in and another sugar skull goes missing.
Where are the sugar skulls going? Which one is next? And as the sun goes down, do the families dare follow the flower petals leading to the park in dark?
PICTURE BOOK + AUDIO BOOK!
This “TIMBER! Talking Book” is professionally narrated in a delightfully sinister voice against an eerie musical soundtrack along with a simple “swoosh” that tells when to turn the page. Every child will find their favorite dinosaurs on these boldly illustrated scenes—from T-rex, stegosaurus and pteranodon, to velociraptor, apatosaurus, triceratops, allosaurus and more–including giganotosaurus made popular by Jurassic World Dominion.
A fun Halloween caper, children can hear it again and again with a click of the included QR code. The easy rhyming pattern and visual clues help children predict which sugar skull will disappear next and how many will remain…until there are none.
In addition to being a ghostly entertaining tale, the included Afterword offers cultural insights on how the traditional Day of the Dead activities in the story are performed in Mexico and around the world. Each activity is a way to honor family and loved ones who no longer walk this Earth.
Today’s Book of The Day is sponsored by this week’s Kids’ eBook of The Week:
Benjay and the Magical Bubbles Book 3: Benjay’s Battle: A Middle Grade Fantasy Action Adventure
– Learn MoreA devious doctor, a secret laboratory, and a boy in a fight against time. And of course, magical Bubbles!
Benjay faces the biggest challenge of his young life. His magical Bubble friend Peepers has no idea of the danger that lies ahead as she breaks the rules to help her human friend. It’s the kind of danger that could impact all Bubbles. Mysterious events unfold, including unexplained improvements in Benjay’s condition and strange dreams of a woman who may be more than she appears. Join Benjay and Peepers as they face peril in their latest magical adventure!
Benjay’s Battle is a fast-paced adventure that blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and mystery while exploring themes of friendship, curiosity, and hope in the face of adversity.