Let’s Get Festive!
Celebrations Around the World
How is spring celebrated in Japan? When is the Jewish New Year? And what do people wear to the Venice Carnival?
Come find out in this anthology that takes you around the world. Discover the smells, tastes, sights, and unforgettable traditions of festivals from every season–filled with interesting facts and bold, bright illustrations.
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!
A captivating volume for every bookshelf–at school or at home. With opulent illustrations from the illustrator of Christmas is Coming, Ewa Poklewska-Koziello.
This lavishly illustrated compendium is a perfect way to showcase an international array of over 30 annual celebrations, festivals, national observances, and holidays.
Booklist
This book successfully makes connections to widely known holidays around the world and introduces events of great significance to enlighten readers on the origins of local festivities and observances.
School Library Journal
A jam-packed compendium of holiday information.
Kirkus Reviews
Each chapter includes bright, beautiful illustrations that further vivify traditions like the dragon dance and the blowing of the shofar, complementing the text by showing the joy involved in these diverse celebrations. Even less exuberant holidays, like All Saint’s Day and Passover, are illustrated with scenes in which families spend time together and engage in their traditions.
Foreword Reviews
The information is readable and interesting, informing in language easily accessed by children, while also including necessary vocabulary. Bright colorful illustrations pair with the pictures well, giving deeper understanding of the different festivals [. . .] perfect for elementary students and is a great addition to classrooms and libraries.
Children's Literature
