"Meet kids who share how they celebrate holidays all year long--perfect for discussions about de-centering winter holidays!"-- Who says the holidays only happen in the winter? Every day’s a holiday when you live in a world as diverse as ours! From Juneteenth to Vesak, and Yom Kippur to Día de las Muertos, the festivities never end. Come and join us and learn about eighteen holidays celebrated by a diverse group of children in this inviting and...

"Photo-essay that explores the similarities among celebration rituals in several indigenous cultures around the world and compares them with celebrations in the United States. Includes a map and an author's note"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces celebrations around the world, covering how people welcome the new year, celebrate nature, observe religious holidays, and more. This truly international collection includes celebrations and traditions such as: Nowruz, Holi, Rosh Hashanah, Sogkran, Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid Al-Adha, Carnival, Halloween, O-Bon, Thanksgiving, the Dragon Boat Festival, Saint Patrick's Day, and many more!

"Learn about shapes while celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival! Dragon Boat Festival is a cultural summer event that both children and adults look forward to, especially for the dragon boat races. Our book, Dragon Boat Festival, shows children the various traditions that take place while preparing for and celebrating the festival with their family in both English and Chinese. Children and adults alike will be delighted to uncover the shapes found...

Describes the origins of New Year traditions and ways in which the coming of the new year is celebrated around the world. From ancient to modern times, celebrations & rituals connected with the New Year are presented.

"A nostalgic, yet ultra cool and visually rich narrative non-fiction book about a little girl and her family as they count down to, and celebrate Lunar New Year"--

This title looks at some of the fun and important holidays that people of different cultures might celebrate in wintertime. The book is complete with big, bright photographs, a More Winter Holidays section, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

"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...