ofrenda para Perro (un libro ilustrado del Día de Muertos para niños) (An Ofrenda for Perro)

by Judith Valdés B., Carlos Velez Aguilera (illustrator)

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 3, 2024

Reviews

[Alice Bianchi-Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Judith Valdés B.'s debut and award-winning picture book is a an ode to dogs everywhere and testament to the joy and companionship they bring into our lives. More importantly, it is a picture book that speaks to children about loss while offering them hope and healing. As Benito comes to terms with his beloved pet's death, he learns what Diá de los Muertos is all about. "We don't celeebrate the dead, but the love we have for them." Carlos Vélez Aguilera's illustrations brim with emotion while richly drawing on his Mexican roots - the bird's eye illustration of the kid in his bedroom with Perro's spirit unknowingly hovering over him is achingly poignant and captures the universal feeling of loss.

[Sara Midence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recientemente murió mi perrita quien estuvo conmigo 16 años, mi hijo de 6 años no logra entender donde está ella y continúa preguntándome donde está y porque no puede verla a pesar de haber tratado de explicarle de diferentes formas. Este libro nos ayudó mucho para explicarle de una forma en la que él pudiera entender mejor.