Skully's Best Día Ever! by Rhode Montijo - ISBN: 9780316465243
Hardcover
Skully’s hilariously chaotic quest for the best Día ever!
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Skully's Best Día Ever!

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2026

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Summary

Come on a rambunctious adventure and explore a vibrant Di?a de los Muertos-inspired town alongside Skully the skeleton, who sets out on a hilarious quest to have the perfect day!

It’s a beautiful day in Skeletown, and Skully has a mission: He is going to have the best. Day. EVER! Inhaling the sweet scents of fresh-baked goodies at the panaderia…rescuing a gatito from a tree…and getting the best seat to watch lucha libre. But wherever Skully goes, trouble always follows close be…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316465243
ISBN-10:0316465240
Author:Rhode Montijo
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:13 October 2026
Dimensions:254mm x 254mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Children will enjoy searching for the title character in the busyness of the spreads and will love following along as Wilfredo warns and protests each of Skully’s rash decisions…. Skully is every preschooler, and readers and adults will recognize his spirited actions every step of the way.”

School Library Journal

Praise for Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!:
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2023

* “The sublime, repeated juxtaposition of Sí and No offers wacky, surprising moments of levity, and it all comes together for a charming ending. A spectacular day in Skeletown.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* “Good-natured, bustling cartooning reveals lots to laugh about in a friendly concept book that’s overwhelmingly a ‘Sí.’” Publishers Weekly, starred review


Praise for Skeletown: Más. ¡Menos!:

“A picture book about opposites that will charm young children. Read this one in a Halloween story time at the public library or in a preschool classroom.” School Library Journal

Praise for Skeletown: Hola. ¡Adiós!:

“With its detailed illustrations and childlike humor, the latest in Montijo’s “Skeletown” series will engage readers and have them coming back for more. This book can be enjoyed with a range of readers, from early childhood to older elementary, and used in classrooms and story times. A fun Spanish-language romp that has a place in any picture book collection.” School Library Journal

About The Author

Rhode Montijo

Rhode Montijo is the creator of Si. No!, Mas. Menos!, and Hola. Adios!, the first three books set in Skeletown, a fun, imaginative world inspired by Dia de los Muertos. He is also the author and illustrator of the Gumazing Gum Girl! chapter book series, as well as the picture books Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. Rhode received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts) and lives near Los Angeles.

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