Day of the Dead Book List for Speech Therapy

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a Latin American holiday in the fall season. Learning about this cultural tradition is an interesting way to incorporate speech and language goals at home. Families can practice speech sounds, do crafts involving prepositions, and answer questions during the story.

Below are suggestions of books exploring Day of the Dead. Happy reading!

• “Gustavo, the Shy Ghost,” by Flavia S. Drago

• “Our Day of the Dead Celebration,” by Ana Aranda

• “An Ofrenda for Perro,” by Judith B. Valdes

• “¡Celebra El Día de Los Muertos!,” by Diane de Anda

Readers: What are your favorite Day of the Dead books?

About the Author: Melissa Goff, M.S, CCC-SLP, is the owner of Sunflower Speech & Myo Therapy, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC.