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Celebrations around the world / illustrated by Katy Halford ; [editor, Sophie Parkes ; US editor Liz Searcy].

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Dorling Kindersley, c2019.

Holidays -- Juvenile literature.

Festivals -- Juvenile literature.

First American edition.

48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

"The fabulous celebrations you won't want to miss."--Cover.

New Year -- Chinese New Year -- Kite festivals -- Rio Carnival -- Las Fallas -- Holi -- Easter -- May Day -- Eid al-Fitr -- Midsummer -- Fourth of July -- Bastille Day -- Venice Regatta -- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur -- Mid-Autumn Festival -- Halloween -- Day of the Dead -- Diwali -- Thanksgiving -- International Festival of the Sahara -- Groundhog Day -- Chanukah -- Dongii -- Anzac Day -- The Christmas season.

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!

Parkes, Sophie.

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