Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos Teacher Big Book & Little Reader for Kids Introduce young learners to the traditions and meaning behind Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this printable teacher big book and student little reader designed especially for early elementary and primary students. This resource is a perfect way to bring cultural awareness, bilingual vocabulary, and reading practice into your classroom during this important fall celebration. Simple, engaging, and beautifully illustrated, this resource makes it easy for teachers to present Day of the Dead in a kid-friendly, respectful, and age-appropriate way. Whether you're using it in a bilingual classroom, Spanish class, or general education setting, students will love the visuals—and you’ll love how easy it is to prep and teach. FREEBIE included in the preview! Download a bonus coloring page and preview the book before purchasing. What’s Included: Teacher Big Book version of the story in full color Student Little Reader with simplified language for emergent readers Bonus Coloring Pages to support fine motor skills and student engagement English and Spanish vocabulary and visuals for classroom discussion Great for cross-curricular lessons in social studies, language arts, and Spanish Why Teachers Love It: ✅ Kid-friendly introduction to a culturally rich tradition ✅ Supports bilingual and ESL/ELL learners ✅ Easy prep: just print and read ✅ Includes student take-home readers for literacy reinforcement ✅ Adds meaningful content to your fall or cultural units Who This Resource Is For: Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms Bilingual, dual language, and ESL teachers General education teachers introducing cultural awareness Spanish teachers looking for beginner-level cultural readers Homeschool families celebrating Hispanic heritage What Teachers Are Saying: “Such a simple, beautiful way to introduce Día de los Muertos to young learners!” “My students loved having their own little books. The visuals helped them understand the holiday so well.” If you found this resource helpful, you might also be interested in other holiday-themed readers and printable big books that support early literacy and cultural exploration. Questions? Reach out to me anytime at almadalmazan@gmail.com — I'm happy to help! Note from the Author: Hello! I'm Alma Almazan, the creator of this resource. I'm currently merging all of my products into one main Teachers Pay Teachers store: Spanish Bilingual Treasures by Alma. Over the years, I’ve taught many grade levels and developed a wide range of materials. To simplify access, everything I offer—including ESL, ELL, bilingual, and seasonal resources—can now be found in one place. Just search my name: Alma Almazan. Thank you so much for your continued support and for using my resources in your classroom! Warmly, Alma Almazan Author & Educator Please leave a review! If you enjoyed this resource, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback helps me create better products—and as a bonus, your review earns you TPT credits that you can use like cash on future purchases. Thank you so much! You might also be interested in other similar products designed to support early learning and classroom readiness. Little Readers by Alma: Texas Texas What Do You See Little Reader & Big Book Must Be Santa Teacher Big Book and Student Little Reader Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man | Emergent Readers & Class Book for Pre-K & K Turkey, Turkey, What Do You See? | Thanksgiving Emergent Readers & Class Book Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Reader | Class Book & Printable Emergent Readers Day of the Dead | Día De Los Muertos | Teacher Book and Little Reader Candy Corn, Candy Corn, What Do You See? | Emergent Readers & Class Book Johnny Appleseed Little Readers for Apple Unit