John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, author, and educator. For his children's illustration work he has received three American Library Association Pura Belpré Honors. His books include Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown, which earned a New York Times Best Illustrated Book designation; Green Is a Chile Pepper, written by Roseanne Thong, which received the Américas Book Award; Spanish Is the Language of My Family, written by Michael Genhart, which received seven starred reviews and the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award; Hey, Wall, written by Susan Verde; The Power of Her Pen, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome; and his authorial debut Growing an Artist, which was the recipient of the Christopher Award and the Américas Award. Learn more at JohnParraArt.com.

[A] tender tale that embraces life's small and monumental moments alike.... Strikingly affectionate.--Kirkus "5/1/25"

* Parra celebrates the ephemeral in this comforting observance of Día de los Muertos.... Each spread makes the most of the moment, reflecting in English and italicized Spanish on every occurrence and the child's perception of it, and aptly underlining themes of intergenerational connection, mindfulness, and remembrance.--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "6/9/25"

A beautiful and reflective read, perfect for celebrating Día de Muertos or simply savoring life's precious moments. Purchase to enrich holiday collections. --School Library Journal "6/1/25"

Parra's book veers away from a basic lesson on Dia de los Muertos, and instead offers a story featuring the tiny, seemingly insignificant moments that acts more as reflection on how small tasks and minute joys make up a day, and collectively, a life.--BCCB "July 2025"

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Pub date: 2025-07-15

Length: 40 pages