Kona Discovers Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Family Memories and Love

Join Rowen, Kona, and their new friend Griffin as they discover the colors, traditions, and meaning of Día de los Muertos!At a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration, three curious friends find something new everywhere they look. Bright marigolds, glowing candles, colorful papel picado, family pictures, pan de muerto, and more become opportunities to explore, learn, and communicate together.Designed especially with AAC users and early communicators in mind, Kona Discovers Día de los Muertos pairs a simple, engaging story with clear visual vocabulary and repeated opportunities for adults to model meaningful words.Children will explore 10 featured words: FLOWERS, SUGAR SKULL, CANDLES, TISSUE PAPER, PICTURES, BREAD, BOOK, CARDS, WATER, and LA CATRINA.But this book is about more than learning new words. Through Rowen, Kona, and Griffin's adventure, children are introduced to the beautiful ways families honor, remember, and celebrate the people they love during Día de los Muertos.Created for AAC users, autistic children, emerging communicators, families, teachers, SLPs, BCBAs, and other communication partners, the book also includes guidance for shared reading, information about the ofrenda, and a visual reference of the AAC vocabulary used throughout the story.Different words. A kinder, brighter world.Kona's AAC Adventure Series celebrates different ways of communicating while creating stories children can enjoy again and again.