Diwali
Author: Kate Torpie
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 9780778742821
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important holidays.
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New Year's Day
Author: Lynn Peppas
Publisher: Celebrations in My World (Libr
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778747628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the history of New Year's Day, a holiday observed around the world, and looks at traditions associated with the celebration.
Celebrations Around the World
Author: Katy Halford
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2019-08-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 146548390X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt'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.
Let's Celebrate!
Author: Kate DePalma
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 2019-11-01
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 1782859373
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLyrical, 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.
Every Month is a New Year
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781620141625
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHappy New Year ... in July! This versatile collection of engaging original poems showcases New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world.
A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
Author: Claire Grace
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 2021-01-05
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0711245428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCountless 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.
Lighting Our World
Author: Catherine Rondina
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Published: 2012-09
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1554535948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated introduction to world festivities that are celebrated with candles, bonfires, lanterns, fireworks and other traditional lights
Welcome to Our World
Author: Moira Butterfield
Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781788007122
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAround the World in 500 Festivals
Author: Steve Davey
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781857336856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAround the World in 500 Festivals is a rare book that will fascinate and inspire. A large-format, beautifully illustrated coffee-table volume, it is a photographic exploration of the richness and variety of the world's most colourful, moving, joyful, and spectacular celebrations. Thousands of festivals, great and small, take place around the world every year. The book contains: - A unique selection of 500 unmissable festivals around the world - More than 200 full-colour photographs that capture the spirit and immediacy of the events - Special features in the form of extended photographic essays - Original research and stunning photography by an internationally recognized writer-photographer Around the World in 500 Festivals takes this approach to a different level. It will help people who want to plan their trip to coincide with a festival. It will also enthrall and inform armchair travelers everywhere. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, it is exceptional value for money and makes a perfect gift for travellers and readers of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.
1000 Events that Shaped the World
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9781426203145
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In a sweep of history, this book brings you what National Geographic has introduced into households for more than a century: the world and all that is in it. Concise narratives, each focused on one event and numbered chronologically from 1 to 1,000, walk you through the story of civilization, from the first evidence of life 3.8 billion years ago to the discovery of the first known planet beyond the solar system that could harbor life as we know it. Accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, events famous, infamous and little known offer insight into how and why the world has grown and changed as it has."--BOOK JACKET.
