Celebrations Around the World

by Charles Murphy

Overview

It's time to party with people around the world! Readers will want to celebrate with the fascinating, diverse peoples featured in this culturally enriching book. Día de los Muertos in Latin America, Festima in West Africa, Loy Krathong in Southeast Asia, and Japan’s Obon are just some of the festivals featured. Important vocabulary and cultural concepts are stressed in the accessible text, while striking photographs highlight important associated events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482455755
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date:	12/30/2016
Series:	Adventures in Culture Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

It's Party Time! 4

Day of the Dead 6

Festima 8

Chinese New Year 10

Carnival 12

Loy Krathong 14

La Tomatina 16

Holi 18

Obon 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2017
Gr 1–3—An attention-grabbing phrase such as "get dressed!" or "it's party time!" begins each book, followed by brief chapters with unusual examples of the title subject from all parts of the world. Each spread is made up of three to four simple sentences and a labelled, full-page photo, most of which are well matched with the text. There are no maps, but locations are identified in the content. There are many sets about these topics and this selection is neither comprehensive nor focused exclusively on children, but it shows beginning readers how people around the world use what is available to them to acquire the necessities of life. VERDICT Good first or replacement purchase.

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