{"product_id":"the-ofrenda-that-we-built","title":"The Ofrenda That We Built, by Jolene Gutiérrez \u0026 Shaian Gutiérrez \u0026 Gabby Zapata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Dia de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element aded to the offend is infused with significance––from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith warmth and energy, this spirited picture book is a joyful ode to family traditions and the memory of loved ones who have passed but whom we continue to remember. It is Día de Muertos—the Day of the Dead—and the family ofrenda is at the center of the celebration! Inspired by the popular nursery rhyme “The House That Jack Built,” \u003cem\u003eThe Ofrenda That We Built \u003c\/em\u003einvites readers to join in the building of a colorful ofrenda, a home altar full of symbols and meaning, one special element at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is truly an intergenerational holiday with deep familial love at its heart. Readers will recognize these moving and universal themes in the hands-on activity of building an ofrenda together, an accessible way of learning more about other cultures and celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover children's picture book with dust jacket, unpaginated. 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42639400304722,"sku":"9781797215624","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3543\/files\/b1a845fda9785633691cfb95215a46420f6ad198bd0df7bb7ae2e2baf4fe14ec.jpg?v=1787946027","url":"https:\/\/conviviocatalog.conviviobookworks.com\/products\/the-ofrenda-that-we-built","provider":"Convivio Bookworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}