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| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate! Kate DePalma, 2019-11-01 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. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Celebrations Around the World Katy Halford, 2019-08-27 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! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: What Do You Celebrate? Whitney Stewart, 2023-09-26 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 special days around the world: Kids Celebrate! Maria Bonfanti Esche, Clare Bonfanti Braham, 1998 Suggests activities, recipes, and crafts to celebrate more than one hundred special days, from making penny rubbings on Abraham Lincoln's birthday to making posters about fire safety on the anniversary of the Chicago fire of 1871. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: We All Celebrate! Chitra Soundar, 2021-10 We all celebrate birthdays and friendships, the onset of seasons, religious events and national holidays. Our celebrations are full of colour, specially prepared food and good cheer. We All Celebrate introduces some less mentioned celebrations from around the world to children, among those that are well known and bring good memories. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: All the World Liz Garton Scanlon, 2011-03-22 This simple, profound, Caldecott Honor story is now available as a Classic Board Book. All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now. Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Now available as a Classic Board Book, this Caldecott Honor picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee is perfect for the youngest of readers. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: The International Day of the Girl Jessica Dee Humphreys, Rona Ambrose, 2020-09-01 An introduction to the International Day of the Girl — and why it matters. Celebrated every October 11th, the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl was created to increase awareness of issues that affect girls — and only girls — and to encourage progress toward gender equality. Nine stories inspired by the real-life experiences of girls from all over the globe bring to light the importance of this day. From gender-based violence to illiteracy, sanitation to child marriage, each story is set in a different country and sensitively describes a situation in which the main character faces an inequity based on her gender and young age. With realistic yet hopeful outcomes for each story, girls are presented as reformers, not victims. Ordinary girls making a powerful difference — these stories will stir the activist in every child! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Dara's Clever Trap Liz Flanagan, 2019-09-01 Spark kids' interest in STEM with the tale of cunning princess Dara! When greedy politicians scheme against her husband and her father, only Dara's ingenuity and engineering expertise can foil their wicked plot. Girls and boys alike will enjoy cheering on this confident, independent heroine in this fully-illustrated chapter book, based on a traditional tale from Cambodia. Available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals Claire Grace, 2021-01-05 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. 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. The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, and A Bedtime Full of Stories. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate Ramadan & Eid! (Muslim Festival of Fasting & Sweets) (Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, Book 4) Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar, 2021-03-22 **FREE** Monthly Stories & Dances Workshop. Details: CultureGroove.com/Free From the best-selling authors (nine titles) of Culture Groove, here is a book on Ramadan & Eid that highlights the cultural aspects of the festival and its roots in gratitude and helping those in need. Maya, Neel and their famous pet squirrel Chintu fly to India for yet another fun adventure. This time, they get to experience all about Ramadan including the vibrant markets of Chand Raat (night of the moon), the famous Jama Masjid, the delicious food, the exciting Eidi gifts and even a trip to volunteer at the local shelter. Each book is written with a mission of helping RAISE MULTICULTURAL KIDS irrespective of their ethnic or cultural background or helping kids CONNECT TO THEIR ROOTS. Visit our website to get additional FREE educational resources! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: ABC for Me: ABC Let's Celebrate You & Me Sugar Snap Studio, 2021-06-22 ABC Let's Celebrate You & Me presents a whole alphabet full of positive qualities kids can celebrate about themselves, including both physical and character attributes. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate Holi! (Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, Book 3) Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar, 2017-02-08 ** OUR OTHER TITLES (Buy on Amazon): ** Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! Let's Visit Mumbai! In this multicultural and educational series from Bollywood Groove, join Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel, Chintu, as they visit their cousin Ameya in India to celebrate Holi! Kids will learn about history, food, language and cultural elements of Holi as it is celebrated across India... all while making two new best friends! ** Book Includes: ** INFO-ZOOM: Story of Holi, Holi around India INFO-RECAP: Pictorial summary of Holi ** Parents: ** Our books provide a glimpse into the beautiful cultural diversity of India, including occasional mythology references. ** Upcoming Titles: ** Let's Celebrate an Indian Wedding! Let's Visit a Farm in Punjab! ** For BULK ORDER DISCOUNTS, please contact info@bollygroove.com ** ** Check out our website: ** For more kids products and to sign up for book updates please visit: http: //www.BollyGroove.com/books |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! (Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, Book 1) Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar, 2018-09-05 Join Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel Chintu as they travel to India to celebrate 5 days of Diwali, India's Festival of Lights! Kids will learn about history, food, language and cultural elements of India... all while making new best friends! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: A World of Cookies for Santa M.E. Furman, 2017-10-17 This beautifully illustrated book explores the traditional treats that children across the globe leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve—includes recipes! A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers on a journey to discover holiday traditions and beloved Christmas cookies from cultures around the world. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! And the journey continues in your own home kitchen, as author M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa’s cookies for themselves. Winner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award and the Moonbeam Book Award! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate! American Girl Editors, 2021-08-05 This book is packed with everything girls need to know about being a perfect party host and gracious guest. From slumber parties to holiday parties to just-for-fun parties, she'll get step-by-step instructions for unique invitations and decorations, clever games, fun DIY projects, and delicious recipes for more than ten party themes! |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: How Kids Live Around the World Pavla Hanackova, Helena Harastova, 2021-09-07 Have you ever wondered how children live in other countries? This book gives you a great opportunity to look inside homes on all continents and discover how different children's lives can be. People build their homes to suit local conditions and be comfortable to live in. Do you know how children live in Mongolia? Or what life's like in an icy igloo? How about in a rainforest? Come with us to take a look at homes in all parts of the world, and to make new friends who'll tell you all about their culture. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate Navratri! (Nine Nights of Dancing & Fun) (Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, Book 5) Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar, 2021-03-22 A festival that celebrates the female power in its nine different forms? Navratri or the festival of Nine Nights is exactly that. One of the most widely celebrated festivals of India, it is the perfect combination of mesmerizing Dandiya & Garba dances, brilliantly colorful clothes, delicious treats, and more. Join our traveling adventurers Maya, Neel, and Chintu, the squirrel, as they experience Navratri in its full splendor in Gujarat and also learn about how Navratri is celebrated in the rest of the country including Durga Puja, Golu tradition, and more. . Check out this incredibly fun festival book from Bestselling series with Award-winning authors! **Also See** Check out the bestseller book on 5 days of Diwali along with an activity book with 50 activities! . **Did you know?** All of our books are non-religious with stories are retold for a global audience. Maya & Neel’s India Adventures 10+ Book Series is written with the mission to RAISE MULTICULTURAL KIDS! We are Indie authors and 1st generation Indian immigrants, who have dedicated the past decade to spreading multiculturalism through our local dance & culture company as well through this book series whose extreme popularity has taken even us by surprise. You can follow our cultural journey on social media at Bollywood Groove and Culture Groove. To all our little and grownup readers: Thank You for supporting our work & mission! -------------- For bulk orders! or author visits! contact ajanta@culturegroove.com Our Series Available Worldwide (CultureGroove.com/Books):! Festivals: Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Vaisakhi, Ramadan & Eid | Mythology: Ganesha, Krishna | Places: Delhi & Taj Mahal, Mumbai | Wedding | Diwali 50 Activity Book Holi 50-Activity Book | Gift Sets 1 & 2 |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Celebrations Around the World Helen Gregory, 2013 A multicultural look at international holidays. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Our Favorite Day of the Year A. E. Ali, 2020-06-30 “Gorgeously inviting illustrations and a joyful theme…the consummate first day read.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review) A heartwarming picture book following a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best of friends. Musa’s feeling nervous about his first day of school. He’s not used to being away from home and he doesn’t know any of the other kids in his class. And when he meets classmates Moisés, Mo, and Kevin, Musa isn’t sure they’ll have much in common. But over the course of the year, the four boys learn more about each other, the holidays they celebrate, their favorite foods, and what they like about school. The more they share with each other, the closer they become, until Musa can’t imagine any better friends. In this charming story of friendship and celebrating differences, young readers can discover how entering a new friendship with an open mind and sharing parts of yourself brings people together. And the calendar of holidays at the end of the book will delight children as they identify special events they can celebrate with friends throughout the year. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: You're the Biggest Lucy Tapper, Steve Wilson, 2017-02-20 You're The Biggest is a delightful book for a new sibling celebrating their role as the biggest following the arrival of a new baby.The story follows two charming foxes, on a colourful journey, discovering the unique role of an older sibling. Beautifully illustrated in full colour this book is hard backed with cheerful end papers.With space for you to write a personal message in the front this book is a wonderful keepsake and makes the perfect gift for a child on the arrival of their new brother or sister.Our Welcome To The World book complements this title and makes the perfect gift for the new baby.Ethically produced from sustainable sources.Made with love, from you to me. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Lights of Winter Heather Conrad, 2013-12-15 Describes the festivals and holidays celebrated in the winter season in different countries of the world. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Christmas Around the World Anna Claybourne, 2014-11-01 Christmas customs, festive food, present-giving, songs and traditional stories from around the world with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Irresistible for children learning to read' - Child Education Plus |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) Sophie Blackall, 2018-04-10 A beloved picture book from two-time Caldecott Medal award-winner Sophie Blackall that transports readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor! Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp's wick, and writes every detail in his logbook. Step back in time and through the door of this iconic lighthouse into a cozy dollhouse-like interior with the extraordinary award-winning artist Sophie Blackall. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Winter Holidays Around the World Heather Aliano, 2017-11-16 With this workbook, your student will explore how Christmas is celebrated in Australia, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. You'll also learn more about St. Lucia Day in Sweden, Diwali in India, Hanukkah in Israel, Solstice in the U.K., Kwanzaa in the United States, and Chinese New Year in China. This workbook is packed with activities and challenges, with map work, atlas work, reading and response passages, exploring cultures and languages, crafts, coloring, recipes, and more. Each country includes 6 pages of content, with coloring book style illustrations for extra fun. This unit study is designed for children in grades 2-5. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Christmas Around the World Pavla Hanackova, Karolina Medkova, 2021-10-12 |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Celebrate Thanksgiving Deborah Heiligman, 2006 Describes the history of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in the United States. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas Alice B. McGinty, 2022-02-08 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. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Christmas Around the World Mary D. Lankford, 1998-10-19 Ethiopian fringed umbrellas; star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns;candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns-Mary Lankford bringstogether Christmas traditions from twelve different lands,like decorations on a splendid tree. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: It's a Feudal, Feudal World Stephen Shapiro, 2013 This innovative presentation of medieval history combines visually appealing infographics, whimsical cartoons and lively, informative text to highlight aspects of the diversity and intercultural dynamics of the medieval world, from Europe to the Byzantine, Ottoman and Islamic empires. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Let's Celebrate Diwali Anjali Joshi, 2015-12 Harini is excited to share her Diwali story, but she quickly learns that she's not the only one! Join Harini as she learns about Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist Diwali traditions.-- |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Families Are Different Nina Pellegrini, 1991-09-01 An adopted Korean girl discovers that all families are different. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: A Gift for Amma Meera Sriram, 2021-02-03 In this book inspired by the author's hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world. This edition features bilingual Spanish-English text. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: The Story of Hanukkah David A. Adler, 2018-09-18 Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun. It's also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday, for young and old. The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold in simple yet dramatic text, accompanied by vibrant paintings of the battle, the Temple of Jersualem, and the oil which miraculously burned for eight long nights. A traditional recipe for latkes is included, as are directions for the dreidel game, for readers who want to continue the festivities at home. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: This Is How We Do It (international Pb) Matt Lamothe, 2023-01-03 In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days--and this one world we all share--unites them.This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Welcome to Our World Moira Butterfield, 2018 Find out how children live all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Celebrate Valentine's Day Carolyn Otto, 2007-12-26 Introduces children to a varied selection of religious and cultural holidays through fascinating facts, prayers, songs, recipes, color photos, and more, and includes backmatter for parents and teachers. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: The Barefoot Book of Children Tessa Strickland, Kate DePalma, 2016 The Barefoot Book of children takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that--despite our different clothes and homes and languages--we are more alike than different. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Children Around the World Donata Montanari, 2001 This informational picture book uses kids' own words to explore the commonality and diversity of children from around the world. |
| let's celebrate special days around the world: Universal Declaration of Human Rights United Nations. General Assembly, 2007 |
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