Dia de los Muertos Books
A selection of the best Day of the Dead publications ~ books, stickers & tattoos
The Skeleton
at the Feast:
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
by Elizabeth Carmichael
and Chloe Sayer
The best book
on the holiday. Covers history & traditional artistry associated
with Day of the Dead.
In this unique work, the authors explore both the historic origins of this holiday and its colorful present-day celebrations in Mexico and the United States. Interviews with Mexican artists and crafters who provide goods for the festival—from personalized sugar skulls to gigantic papier-mâché skeletons—offer a fascinating glimpse into traditional and contemporary attitudes toward death and the dead. Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs for all who are interested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore.
160 pages,11 x 9 inches, paperback.
B4008 $34.95 |
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 NEW Day of the Dead Clip Art for Embroidery
88 high quality skeletons, skulls, catrinas and other iconic Dia de los Muertos images
CD-ROM / book set contains royalty-free designs optimized for embroidery digitizing software. Personalize each design's size, color, stitch type & other elements. The book contains a visual index of the designs, showing each image in black & white and different color combinations.
Compatible with all major brands of embroidery software, these meticulously processed digital files assure accurate, self-contained stitch patterns. Color motif colorways for Isacord treads with a conversion table for other manufacturers.
JPG and EPS formats images on the CD. Files can also be used for print and web projects.
A2243 $24.95 CD-ROM / paperback book set |
Day of the Dead Celebration in Mexico Series ~ Through the Eyes of the SoulMary
Andrade is the author & photographer of these fascinating, self-published
books on Day-0f-the-Dead. She has spent years in different states
of Mexico, observing the different regional ways the holiday is celebrated.
The excellent photos make you feel like you're right there! Information
is accurate and interesting for people who love the Mexican traditions.
Bilingual text. A must for your library or school! |
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Day of the Dead in Mexico - Michoacan
79 pages - B4001 $28.95 |
Day of the Dead in Mexico - Mexico City, Mixquic & Morelos
110 pages - B4003 $28.95 |
Day of the Dead in Mexico - Yucatan
110 pages - B4013 $28.95 |
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Day of the Dead - A Passion of LifeAnother great photo and research book by Mary Andrade, this time on the P'urhepecha indigenous people of Michoacan. 200 pages,11 x 9 inches, paperback.
B4015 $29.95 |
Day of the Dead in Mexico - Oaxaca87 pages - B4002 $28.95 |
Day of the Dead in Mexico - Puebla, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo143 pages - B4011 $28.95 |
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Cronicas y Leyendas
Dia de Muertos
Rare "street style" paperback sold each year in Mexico City
during Day of the Dead (in Spanish only). Short essays covering the
history of the holiday, trivia, ofrendas, legends, regional celebrations
of different states of Mexico, poems, La Catrina, Posada, Ancient
& Colonial "muertos" traditions.
5.5 x 8.4 inches, 80 pages
B4004 $15
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NEW Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Stained Glass Coloring Book
16 two-sided, removable illustrations commemorate Day of the Dead with scenes inspired by papel picado (cut paper banners) and the artistry of cartoonist Jose Guadalupe Posada. Color the illustrations in the book with crayon, felt-tip pen, or acrylic, watercolor, tempera or oil paint. Wonderful translucent window hangings. Trim the borders like papel picado. Includes bilingual text. 8 1/2" x 10 3/4"
A2242 $6.99 each
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NEW Day of the Dead Tattoos
Celebrate Day of the Dead all year long! Five classic designs by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada and Julio Reulas feature traditional Day of the Dead images - grinning skeletons of a soldier, a guitarist, and the classic fashionable Posada catrina, plus a splendid bracelet of skulls. These temporary tattoos are easy to apply and remove. (5.7" x 4.2")
A2241 $1.50 each booklet
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Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Paper Dolls
16 pages of wonderfully imaginative Mexican costumes for the skeleton man and woman paper dolls. Outfits are all bright, whimsical and include a "tipico" china poblana dance outfit, a variety of catrina costumes,
a Frida & Diego outfit, Mexican charro, mariachi, bride & groom and typical village outfits.
The book comes with ofrenda altar items to make your own altar. Cut out the candles, Day of the Dead bread, flowers, sugar skulls, incense, tree-of-life, mole and hot chocolate and fold them up to decorate around the paper dolls. Make a YouTube video or classroom project with these paper dolls using a camera or your cell phone! You have lots of options
to make an interesting story line with all the props - including a boa, umbrella, sombreros, fruit baskets and more!
8 1/2" x 11" - Cute gift for adults and kids alike!
A2010 $10 |
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Mexican Folk Art Coloring Book
Rich in beauty and originality, Mexican folk art has roots that extend back to ancient times. This collection of designs come from pottery, amate paper, carved wood, papel picado, Huichol yarn paintings, textiles and tree of lives.
We've included it in our book selection just for the wonderful Day of the Dead skull on top of an intricate papel picado cut out. There is only one Day of the Dead image in this book, but the other 29 images are all good and challenging
for the coloring book enthusiast. This is not just a little kid's coloring book! Flipping through it is like taking a short
quick trip to Mexico and enjoying the great folk art shops from San Miguel de Allende to Oaxaca! (8" x 11")
A2009 $4 each |
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Day of the Dead Stickers
4 sheets of smiling skulls, marigolds, dancing and guitar playing skeletons for invitations, homework or menus.
40 stickers.
A1206 $4 per pack |
Day of the Dead Clings
Never heard of clings? (me either) They're stickers that cling to windows and mirrors without sticky adhesives. Typical Day of the Dead designs. 12" x 17"
A1207 $5 per pack |
Cardboard Masks for Day of the Dead Four colorful printed cardboard masks with elastic bands. Use for art projects, ofrendas or parties!
A1196 $9 pack of 4 |
View our fabulous collection of Day of the Dead Decorations |
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Mexican Folk Art Tattoos
Temporary tattoos are fun for Day of the Dead!
Booklet comes with four colorful tattoos: a folk art armadillo,
Day of the Dead sugar skull, 2 skeletons carrying a coffin,
and a Huichol deer. The skull tattoo is 2" x 3" and is really
cool.
Tattoos are waterproof and can withstand soap and water. For kids of all ages!
A2008 $1.50 each booklet |
Skull Coloring Cards
When little kidlets want to participate in Day of the Dead craft activities and they really can't do grown up crafting, they will enjoy their own skeleton coloring cards as they watch you make sugar skulls. They can color the papel picado ghosted skull image with crayons, markers, glitter pens or colored pencils. They may be laminated for nice place mats. The 12" x 12" cardboard party pack has 12 pages. All have same image. Made in Mexico
A2128 $9 / 12-piece pack |
Catrina Coloring Pad
Kids will enjoy coloring this fancy catrina skeleton in her French elegant finery. The name ribbon at the bottom can be used for artist's name or for coloring contests. La Catrina sports an ostrich feather flowered hat, rebozo shawl & fan as she poses under an arch of marigolds and papel picado banners. We aren't quite sure that the swirly green stuff is....
Pad comes with 12 identical coloring pages measuring 8 1/2" x 12 1/2". Made in Mexico
A2105 $9.50 each 12-piece pack |
2nd
release from Chronicle Books!
Mexican CALENDAR
GIRLS
by Angela Villalba |
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Filled
with 150 of the most famous, rare and beautiful calendar images which
were produced during the time of Frida and Diego. These "giveaway"
advertising calendars boasted sexy girls, macho girls and girls in regional,
ethnic dress. The book gives credit to the known and unknown artists
who created such nostalgic treasures. This is the first book on the
subject. Written in English and Spanish.
Autographed book B4020 $19.95
Autographed book dedicated
to the person you request.
B4021 $19.95
Sorry - the second edition is out-of-print. |
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Box
of 30 Post Cards with
selected calendar images from the book
2 each of 15 designs
These must now be purchased from your local bookstore.
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Blank
Journal
Decorative lined pages.
B4023 $9.95 (out) |
Angela Villalba
Owner of Reign Trading Company &
MexicanSugarSkull.com
Mexican Calendar Girls is her first book. |
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