I would like to share a addition to our Halloween Gift Guide 23: SKELETOWN: SÍ. ¡NO!. You will find this is the perfect children’s book to read on Halloween and for families wanting to learn about Día de los Muertos.I am happy to let you know this is the first book in the series and before you ask yes, I want to get all of the books.
Charlie has been wanting to take a Spanish Class this year as part of his Homeschool Classes which I’ve been looking into. In the meantime, Charlie can practice his Spanish by reading SKELETOWN: SÍ. ¡NO!. I haven’ shared the book with Charlie yet as I want to wait until October when we began our countdown to Halloween.
I did read the story and I love how it only uses two words so even little children can read the story on their own. The adventures they take us on are fun and will keep children entertained for hours on end. If you celebrate Halloween, I hope you take the time to check out SKELETOWN: SÍ. ¡NO!. and that you take the time to purchase this book for the children in your lives. The cover would make a wonderful and fun Halloween decoration for our home and yours as well.
About:
A charming and vibrant “bilingual” book perfect for kiddos who have graduated from board books but are not quite ready for picture books, SKELETOWN: SÍ. ¡NO! by Rhode Montijo (OSD: 8/1/2023; ages 4-8) is a hilarious read aloud for Halloween and all year round – and it features only 2 words! With dynamic, neon art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown, here’s a rambunctious romp that will inspire giggles with Spanish and English readers alike!
About the Book: Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!
Spend the day with Skully and Skelly as they learn what to say “yes” and “no” to! With the clever use of just two words—sí and no—throughout the whole book, a sequence of hilarious gags leads to mischief, chaos, and ultimately friendships soaring to new heights! At first, cautious Skelly reins in Skully’s antics, but after they arrive at a friend’s birthday party and the games start heating up, Skelly finally comes out of her sugar-skull shell and reveals that there’s a hankering for adventure in her after all!
¡Pasa el día con Skully y Skelly mientras aprenden a decir “sí” y “no”! Con el uso inteligente de solo dos palabras, sí y no, esta historia es accesible tanto para hispanos como anglos. Vive junto con Skully y Skelly una secuencia de bromas divertidísimas. Al principio, la cautelosa Skelly controla las travesuras de Skully, pero después de que llegan a la fiesta de cumpleaños de una amiga, los juegos empiezan a levantar el espíritu aventurero. Desearás acompañarlos en cada momento de esta maravillosa historia.
About the Author: Rhode Montijo
Rhode Montijo is the creator of the Gumazing Gum Girl! chapter book series, as well as the picture books Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. He also published Pablo’s Inferno, an indie comic series, and illustrated a number of other children’s books. Rhode received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts and now lives in the Los Angeles area. Skeletown: Sí. ¡No! is the first book in his series set in Skeletown, a fun, imaginative world inspired by Día de los Muertos.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
