by Natasha Wing (Author), Robert Casilla (Illustrator)
In this tender picture book about love, family, and healing--a companion to Jalapeño Bagels--a grieving boy feels himself drawing closer to his lost loved one through participating in Día de los Angelitos traditions.
Tomorrow is Día de los Angelitos, the Day of Little Angels, a time to welcome the spirits of children back home and honor their lives. Pablo doesn't feel much like celebrating, though.
Still, he joins Papa in baking the traditional pan de muerto sweet bread and helps Mama decorate sugar-candy skulls. But his cousin Angelina's ofrenda, adorned with fragrant marigolds and incense, is missing something--something special from Pablo to help guide her home.
This moving story reminds us that those we love are never truly gone as long as we carry their memories in our hearts.
Author Biography
Natasha Wing has been publishing children's books since 1994. She is the author of Jalapeño Bagels, the popular The Night Before series based on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, and An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers illustrated by Julia Breckenreid, which was a Junior Library Guild selection and an ALA Notable Book. Natasha lives in Colorado with her husband, Dan, and cat, Purrsia. She collects squished pennies and loves hiking, skiing, and traveling. She also dabbles with watercolors. Learn more at NatashaWing.com.
Robert Casilla was born in New Jersey to parents from Puerto Rico. He received a bachelor of fine arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Robert has illustrated more than thirty children's books, including
Jalapeño Bagels and
First Day in Grapes, which received a Pura Belpré Honor. Robert lives and works from his home in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.42 x 10.28 x 10.34 IN
Publication Date: September 08, 2026
