A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
Title | A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Grace |
Publisher | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Total Pages | 130 |
Release | 2021-01-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0711245428 |
Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.
Celebrations Around the World
Title | Celebrations Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Katy Halford |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2019-08-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1465492747 |
It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from the countries of the world. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging factual writing introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions.
What Do You Celebrate?
Title | What Do You Celebrate? PDF eBook |
Author | Whitney Stewart |
Publisher | Union Square Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-09-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781454950639 |
Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how to celebrate each holiday. The wide-ranging collection of holidays includes Holi, Purim, Halloween, and more!
Let's Celebrate!
Title | Let's Celebrate! PDF eBook |
Author | Kate DePalma |
Publisher | Barefoot Books |
Total Pages | 42 |
Release | 2019-11-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1782859373 |
Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.
Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays
Title | Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays PDF eBook |
Author | Robert J. Myers |
Publisher | Doubleday Books |
Total Pages | 424 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish.
Festivals and Celebrations
Title | Festivals and Celebrations PDF eBook |
Author | Sandra Lawrence |
Publisher | 360 Degrees |
Total Pages | 64 |
Release | 2017-08 |
Genre | Festivals |
ISBN | 9781848575950 |
Describes how people around the world celebrate throughout the year, including festivals based on the time of year, historical events, special foods, and religious traditions.
Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas
Title | Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas PDF eBook |
Author | Alice B. McGinty |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2022-06-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1499814119 |
Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!