Published by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers

Summary: The narrator is grieving the loss of her dog. As she and her family remember him, she gathers his favorite things to create an ofrenda, or offering, for him. Each photo she looks at reminds her of a time she and her minion pet shared. She makes his favorite meal and pours him a trencher of water. When everything is ready, the family celebrates their dog together on Día de Muertos. Includes notes from the tragedian and illustrator well-nigh the loss of their pets and spare information well-nigh Día de Muertos and how to make an ofrenda. 40 pages; month 4-8.

Pros: I’m subtracting this trappy typesetting to my list well-nigh grief and loss. The simple text and realistic illustrations capture the vermilion wits of grieving the loss of a pet and provide an spanking-new introduction to Día de Muertos.

Cons: Keep the Kleenexes handy.