My Thoughts
Who thought skeletons could be so adorably cute? If you did not think that yourself, then this book will prove you wrong. While I read a digital version of the book, it looks like the physical one has pages that fold out to include more of the stylish illustrations, as well as a clock with movable hands that I am sure will delight the young readers.

The book takes the reader from hour to hour as the clock strikes the time, and we have more skeletitos joining in the fun, dancing and jiving and partying their way across the pages, making every moment count (it simply does not matter they are no longer alive)! And I love that the message in the tagline- ‘Make Every Moment Count’ – is highlighted on each and every page of the book, in all the details!

The black and white illustrations are striking and detailed with a single splash of color that adds that ‘POP’ to each page. The text rhymes pretty decently for a translated version; does have some rhymes that seem a bit off but still great fun to read aloud.

Check out the website for fun activities, a sing-along app, a video to enjoy the fun rhymes from this book (with wonderful animation) and more.

In Summary
A totally gift-able book. It is a clackety fun way to learn time, the numbers, and about the Day of the Dead all the while enjoying the gorgeous, detailed illustrations.

Rating: 5/5
Reading Level: 4 – 7 years (and up too!)
Reread Level: 5/5

Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Encantos Media Studios for the digital review copy and the opportunity to provide an honest review.

This book is so unique and fun, a great way for young children to begin learning to tell the time and to count. The illustrations are amazing, I love the black and white with the small splash of colour on each page. I also love how the book is designed with the flip out pages. I can absolutely see myself gifting this book.

Thank you for the copy!
Skeletitos is such an adorable and fun story to read. I’m an educator, so I enjoyed reading a book, such as this one, that I can share with students. I appreciate the concept of counting numbers and the skeletons as a combination. With every number there was something the skeletons would do. I know it’s meant to be a song and I found myself rhyming as I read. It reminded me of Día de los Muertos, so I appreciate that. Skeletitos is actually in Spanish, meaning “small skeletons.” I would support and promote any cultural books. I think it’s important to share these stories to children so that they can be exposed to the diversity of this world. I would buy myself a copy and read it aloud to kids!

"Skeletitos" is a cute sing-a-long book that is both amusing and educational. The black-and-white skeleton drawings were entertaining and funny. The little clocks on the left-hand side of the drawings promote the learning of the telling of time. I especially loved how this book centers on Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead, with Spanish words phonetically spelled in English to help kids properly pronounce them. As a bilingual educator, I am happy that such a book exists, since it affirms the identity of Latinx people and encourages non-native Spanish speakers to access the language.

The only recommendation I have for this book is a little context in the beginning. A little introduction would go a long way in terms of explaining the origin of the skeletitos as well as their connection to Mexican culture.

This was the cutest thing! And the song is just as fun.
The illustrations are beautiful, I love the detail of each little character.

Skeletitos was an adorable "Dia De Los Muertes" (Day of the Dead) tribute. I think young readers will really enjoy the enchanting rhymes and learning about the holiday. It is a good book to use to start explaining the holiday, as well as teaching time and counting. The pencil illustrations are beautiful. I love Jaramillo's art style and would really enjoy seeing more books by her. Very fun, beautiful book! Well done!

Because of the nature of minor changes per page, as you flip the book, you can feel the hour hand of the clock moving. There's rhyme with the time. Skeletitos makes the whole what happens after we die less scary, with cute elephant and dog involved. Life's still the same. You have friends and cake.

Adorable! With Halloween right around the corner, my 2 year old is into all things "spooky". He loved listening to this book. I loved that it rhymed and counted to 12!

I think something's missing reading this in e-book format. It looks like there are flaps to lift, and a clock with movable hands (which, of course, you don't get to play with as an e-book). That said, however, this is a decent book that might help kids learn how to tell time. It also functions as a counting book.

I think whether readers like this one is going to be a matter of taste (and perhaps culture). I find the skeleton drawings--as cute as they are--a bit macabre and creepy. They're almost all in black and white, with just touches of colour, so it's a very dark-looking book. (If you're expecting a Day of the Dead-themed explosion of colour like you'd see in Coco, you're liable to be disappointed.)

Overall, this is just an okay book for me. If kids are really into skeletons and/or Day of the Dead stuff, they might enjoy this more. Its real value probably lies in the counting and time-telling aspects.

Skeletitos is a counting and rhyming book for yoing2 children and perfect for halloween.

I loved the single color pops on each page. It made the illustrations stand out. My favorite thing about the book was what looked like it would be fold out pages to expand the image which children will love!!

5/5 cute. The book was so adorable! With numbers up to 12! I would read more from this author. Childrens books are always fun to read. I would reccomend this to children who are first learning numbers. This will help kids visualize the quantities of 1 to 12.

The artwork is beautiful, but the text is just mediocre. However, it is a super cute book for the spooky season and also helps little ones learn numbers and telling time. I would recommend this book for little ones.

This is the perfect book for this time of year. The illustrations are simply stunning. There's a great beat to the rhyme and it also teaches counting and time. Fun for all ages!

This is a cute fall read, great for October and for children to learn their numbers. The beautiful illustrations are extraordinary, with a spooky, festive, and cozy feel to them. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

I LOVED this book! The colors, the illustrations and the simple words were fantastic to read to my son. He enjoyed it as much as I did. The flip pages are something he enjoys in books and I feel this one would be a huge hit for him! Plus it’s skeletitos... so that is a bonus of awesome!