The Mexican holiday Day of the Dead combines reverence for the dead with revelry and a colorful celebration of life. This 8x9" book for general readers in middle school and up describes the origins, traditions, foods, celebrations, and art of the Day of the Dead, and illustrates them with color photos on every page. Of special interest are instructions for making an ofrenda (offering altar) and step-by-step recipes for making and decorating sugar skulls, bread of the dead, candied pumpkin, and other traditional dishes. Williams and Mack lead Day of the Dead art and cultural tours in Mexico. They also produce art and cultural education curriculum resources for schools. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)