Celebrations Around the World : The Fabulous Celebrations You Won't Want to Miss

Explore different celebrations from across the globe through fun and beautiful illustrations.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 a huge range of countries and continents. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and munch on Mid-Autumn mooncakes in China. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and how the world's biggest tomato fight, La Tomatina in Spain, gets cleaned up!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. It's time to celebrate! 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. "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 a huge range of countries and continents. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and munch on Mid-Autumn mooncakes in China. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and how the world's biggest tomato fight, La Tomatina in Spain, gets cleaned up! 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. It's time to celebrate!"-- Amazon.com CONTENTS......Page 3 NEW YEAR......Page 4 CHINESE NEW YEAR......Page 6 KITE FESTIVALS......Page 8 RIO CARNIVAL......Page 10 LAS FALLAS......Page 12 HOLI......Page 14 EASTER......Page 16 MAY DAY......Page 18 EID AL-FITR......Page 20 MIDSUMMER......Page 22 FOURTH OF JULY......Page 24 BASTILLE DAY......Page 26 VENICE REGATTA......Page 28 ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR......Page 30 MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL......Page 32 HALLOWEEN......Page 34 DAY OF THE DEAD......Page 36 DIWALI......Page 38 THANKSGIVING......Page 40 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE SAHARA......Page 42 HANUKKAH......Page 44 ANZAC DAY......Page 45 THE CHRISTMAS SEASON......Page 46