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Remembering
Xelena González
Illustrator: Adriana M. Garcia
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR/S & S
ISBN: 978-1-5344-9963-8
Keywords: Pets, Animals, Dogs, Grief, Death, Mexican holidays, Mexican American holidays, Día de los Muertos
On the Day of the Dead, a young girl collects favorite items to make an ofrenda for her beloved pet dog who has passed away. Bold acrylic illustrations. Author's and illustrator's notes.