Just in Case (by Yuyi Morales)
common sense media says
Friendly Day of the Dead skeleton knows his ABCs.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids who find Halloween too creepy might need some background to understand why the skeleton isn't really a bad guy and why people don't seem to be afraid of him. Kids who are already familiar with the Day of the Dead may need less hand-holding. Also, parents might want to read the book first to check if Zelmiro's transformation is something they'll want to address with kids.
Educational value:
Children who aren't familiar with Mexican traditions will be interested to see a different way to look at death. Senor Calavera isn't scary in the book. Also, kids who don't speak Spanish may pick up some Spanish vocabulary in this alphabet book.
Positive role models:
Both Senor Calavera and Zelmiro want Grandma Beetle to have a wonderful birthday and work hard to find her the perfect gift.
Violence & scariness:
Though the skeleton is very friendly, it may scare kids at first glance.
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