Mariana Ríos Ramírez

Books by This Author

Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story

A girl celebrating with her grandmother
Illustrated by: Sara Palacios
Age Level: 6-9

Julieta is excited for Abuelita's spirit to visit on Día de los Muertos. She is determined to find the perfect gift to honor Abuelita and to show how much she misses her. However, her ideas fail one by one and Julieta grows worried. It is only when Julieta embraces the memories she once shared with her abuelita, that she realizes the perfect gift comes from the heart. An uplifting story about both life and death, family, and the threads that connect us, long after we are gone.