October: Mexico

Theme: Mexico

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Book themes for storytimes and displays: Dia de los Muertos/Halloween, Chicano-American immigrant experience, folk tales, kids’ travel books

Lapsit theme(s): fall, Dia de los Muertos/Halloween

Book club: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan ($6.99 per copy on Amazon.com)

Art Saturday: Tissue paper flowers for Dia de los Muertos. Materials: tissue paper, pipe cleaners, scissors (Cano-Murillo, 2009).

Music Saturday: Mariachi band