It's the Day of the Dead and Nando and his mother are going to honor Tío Fernando. Nando, named for Uncle Fernando, listens as his mother tells him that later, at the cemetery, they will meet with Tío Fernando's spirit. SPANISH DESCRIPTION Es el Día de los Muertos y Nando y su Madre van a honrar a Tío Fernando. Nando, nombrado en honor de Tío Fernando, escucha a su Madre decirle que mas adelante en el cementerio se van a encontrarse con el espirito de Tío Fernando. Grade 2-4?As the Day of the Dead approaches, Nando and his mother make preparations to remember Tio Fernando. Nando's curiosity leads him to ask the adults around him how his uncle's spirit will find him when it returns: "...Will I see him? Will he make noise? How will I know it is really him?" That night, Nando discovers his uncle's spirit in a place he least expects?inside himself. Levy presents this story in both Spanish and English from the realistic viewpoint of a child experiencing the Day of the Dead celebration. She relates the customs of this traditional Mexican and Central American holiday. Unfortunately, though, the author fails to bring Nando to life. The watercolor illustrations are done in somber hues and merely reflect the tone of the text, adding nothing substantial to the story. George Ancona's Pablo Remembers (Lothrop, 1993) and Fiesta U.S.A. (Lodestar, 1995) are excellent nonfiction choices on this holiday and are available in Spanish.?Maria Redburn, Collier County Public Library, Immokalee, FL Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. "Nando's heart is full, and he is sure that Tío Fernando knows that he is loved and not forgotten. Soft watercolor illustrations tenderly portray Nando's joyful experience. Including the traditional activities and imbued with an authentic sense of the Mexican holiday, the warm, well-told story, provided in a bilingual format, will be welcomed as a picture book featuring a child's celebration of the Day of the Dead."― Booklist "Six months ago, Fernando's uncle passed away. Now it is time to honor Tío Fernando during the Day of the Dead celebration. Because the child is named after his favorite uncle, he wishes to make this day an especially memorable one. Youngsters who are unfamiliar with this custom will get a feel for what 'Day of the Dead' means to many Hispanics of Mexican or Central American heritage as Nando tells of his and his mother's preparations. Illustrations are done in soft watercolors that complement the text nicely."― School Library Journal 1995 CCBC Choices 1995 Americas Award Commended, CLASP It's the Day of the Dead and Nando and his mother are going to honor Tío Fernando. Nando, named for Uncle Fernando, listens as his mother tells him that later, at the cemetary, they will meet with Tío Fernando's spirit. It's the Day of the Dead and Nando and his mother are going to honor Tío Fernando. Nando, named for Uncle Fernando, listens as his mother tells him that later, at the cemetary, they will meet with Tío Fernando's spirit. Janice Levy has taught English as a second language and Spanish and has traveled extensively through Hispanic countries. She has been published in anthologies and magazines. Morella Fuenmayor was born in Caracas, Venezuela. From the time she was small, she wanted to be an illustrator. After completing her studies in graphic design at the Neumann Institute in Caracas, she began illustrating her first children's books.