Let's Celebrate!

Let's Celebrate!
Author: Kate DePalma
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1782859373

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.

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year
Author: Hannah Eliot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 153443304X

Learn all about the traditions of Lunar New Year—also known as Chinese New Year—with this fourth board book in the Celebrate the World series, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. After the winter solstice each year, it’s time for a celebration with many names: Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, and Lunar New Year! With beautiful artwork by Chinese illustrator Alina Chau, this festive board book teaches readers that Lunar New Year invites us to spend time with family and friends, to light lanterns, and set off fireworks, dance with dragons, and to live the new year in harmony and happiness.

Diwali

Diwali
Author: Hannah Eliot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1534419918

Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Celebrations Around the World

Celebrations Around the World
Author: Katy Halford
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465492747

It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. 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 the countries of the world. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. 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.

Ramadan

Ramadan
Author: Hannah Eliot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1534406360

Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights celebrations across the globe. In the ninth month of the year, when the first crescent moon rises in the sky, it’s time to celebrate Ramadan! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Rashin Kheiriyeh, readers learn that Ramadan is a time to reflect on ourselves, to be thankful, and a time to help others.

What Do You Celebrate?

What Do You Celebrate?
Author: Whitney Stewart
Publisher: Union Square Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781454950639

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!

Global Grooves

Global Grooves
Author: Will Schmid
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-05
Genre: Folk music
ISBN: 9781480386914

(Music Express Books). Global Grooves is another volume in the growing World Music Drumming library of teaching resources. Author Will Schmid, collaborated with teachers from around the world Indonesia, Egypt, Tanzania, Greece, Mexico, Hawaii, Germany, Argentina, Cameroon, Cuba, Antiqua, British Isles. These fun songs and drum ensembles make great additions to your global teaching resources and appealing additions to your next performance. The collaborating teachers bring a wealth of experience and local culture to each lesson; you will enjoy the suggested supplementary activities as well. Teacher Book offers helpful lesson plans, drum ensembles and reproducible songsheets. The enclosed Enhanced CD offers performance and instrumental-only tracks for each song, and over 45 PDFs of songsheets and instrument & piano parts to project or print! This collection is suggested for Grades 4-8. Songs include: In Havana, Domidow, El Humahuaqueno, Dulces Suenos, Salma Ya Saalema, Zangelewa, Wewe Ni Mungu Wetu, The Czech-Mex Polka, Christmas Jig, Hana Kupono, Samiotisa, Dip an' Fall Back.

Celebrate Christmas Around the World

Celebrate Christmas Around the World
Author: Beth Dvergsten Stevens
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1994
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781557344854

Background information and activities from over 20 countries.

How Kids Live Around the World

How Kids Live Around the World
Author: Pavla Hanackova
Publisher: Kids Around the World
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9788000061306

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.