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Books : Children's Books : People & Places : Holidays & Festivals : Around the World
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When her mother falls ill and cannot finish weaving a blanket for the church nativity, Lucinda tries to finish it and ruins it instead, but when Lucinda offers an armful of weeds for the manger, they are transformed into beautiful, red poinsettias.
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Christmas kindles warmth in the hearts of children throughout the world. With her boundless curiosity and careful research, Mary D. Lankford, the author of Hopscotch Around the World, has woven a vivid tapestry of Christmas traditions in twelve countries. From Ethiopia to Greece to the Philippines, here is a sampler of the foods, symbols, and celebration that make Christmas so special.
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Vibrant color photographs portray positive images of children that help foster a sense of global citizenship. With an abundance of information about cultures, languages, and the environment, this fascinating journey around the world will inspire both young and old alike.
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Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although cultures around the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we all share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learn about the many ways people from around the globe celebrate their special days, and join in the fun!
Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, then pop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookies called ma amoul while celebrating Eid ul-Fitr. Make an elaborate Venetian mask to wear at a masquerade ball in Venice during carnevale, then pound out a festive rhythm on the Igbo drum you ve made and celebrate the Iriji festival in Nigeria. Eat, drink, and make merry with the many diverse and exciting crafts, recipes, and activities in this book. No matter what language you say it in, celebrations are fun!
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Rosie's preparations for Christmas on the island of Trinidad include picking red petals for the sorrel drink, and singing along with the parang band.
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A bilingual book that describes the holidays children celebrate throughout America as well as those unique to Hispanic Americans.
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This reader which is about global festivals and celebrations all-year round is part of a series designed for the National Curriculum as well as the Scottish and Irish Curricula to improve and aid the development of children's reading skills.
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Light the candles! Ring the bells! Dance and sing! Cultural and religious holidays are very important to children, marking festive occasions both at home and at school. This bright nonfiction picture book serves as the perfect introduction for the very young to celebrations around the world. Many of the holidays like Thanksgiving and Halloween are familiar to American children. Others, such as St. Lucia's Day and Diwali, may be new to them. Each of the twenty-four holidays is illustrated with cut-paper pictures full to bursting with brilliant colors and bold shapes. Along with simple descriptions, they convey the mood,symbols, and incredible diversity of the festivities. Detailed notes at the end of the book tell more about each holiday.
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From the FESTIVALS series which relates to Religious Education Key Stage 2, a colourful look at the festival of Diwali which covers such topics as Diwali gods, candles and lights, wealth and prosperity, clothes and body decorations, and Sikh Diwali. With 30 colour photographs.
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Pop-up illustrations, ingenious flaps, wheels, and pull-tabs help youngsters enjoy all the sights and sounds of the fair, in six panoramic spreads that include a ferris wheel, a carousel, a bumper car ride, and other delights.
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Giving information on how festivals and events in winter are celebrated around the world, this book gives step-by-step instructions on craft ideas related to these festivals and events. It is part of a series which gives information on festivals and special events in each season of the year.
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From the FESTIVALS series, a look at carnivals, including the origin of carnival, food, music and dancing, costumes and carnival characters. Features include fun fact-boxes and activities. Relates to National Curriculum Religious Education Key Stage 2. Illustrated with 30 colour photographs.
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A title in the FESTIVALS series which takes a look at contemporary festivals and how they are celebrated around the world, with a look at the festive foods and celebrations of the Chinese New Year. With 30 colour photographs.
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From the FESTIVALS series which relates to Religious Education Key Stage 2, a colourful look at Christmas which covers such topics as its history, stories, customs, feasting and traditions. With 30 colour photographs.
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AROUND THE YEAR will provide practical activities to support the Early Learning Goals. The books will provide a collection of ideas to use throughout the year based on both seasonal opportunities and dates linked to festivals. Supporting photocopiables will include activity sheets and new poems, stories and songs. The books will be suitable for practitioners working with 3-5 year olds. CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT will provide practical activities, to support the Early Learning Goals, with a collection of ideas to use throughout the year based on both seasonal opportunities and dates linked to specific multicultural festivals. Ideas include making a handprint keepsake (Mothers Day); setting up a role play garden centre (Summer); exploring music and dance (Bonfire night); making crescent-shaped cards (Eid) as well as a range of ideas coverin many well-known and lesser-known festivals. Supporting photocopiables will include activity sheets, poems, stories and songs. The book will be suitable for practitioners working with 3-5 year olds. * Comprehensive pack to deliver ELGs * All practitioners use festivals and seasonal ideas * Provides ideas for a whole year * Nothing like it for this age range * Based on the Early Learning Goals * Photocopiable sheets