Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!

SKU
077447
ISBN
9780789420275
Grade 1-5
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Conceptual/Topical
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Description

Such a creative way to share the traditions and festivals of different cultures around the world, this book is filled with pictures, facts, and much more that Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley have experienced first-hand. Having traveled to 18 different countries in just one year, the Kindersley's document a number of famous festivals and traditions that they experienced during their epic journey within these pages. The book is divided into seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter, showing what time of the year each festival is celebrated. Each included country features one specific child and festival, and includes their picture, name, age, tradition, ways they celebrate the tradition, why the tradition is celebrated, pictures of traditional rituals, etc. The reader can just about feel a connection to the child and country after reading and learning a bit about them. 63 pgs, hc. ~ Brianna

Publisher's Description of Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!

This remarkable new book from photographer and writer team Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley captures the color and vibrancy of international children''s festivals. For 12 months Barnabas and Anabel have traveled around the world, meeting children and talking to them about the celebrations and festivals they enjoy.The children''s stories are recorded in this beautiful book, which is published in association with the United Nations Children''s Fund (UNICEF). Original photography and the children''s own words bring to life many of the world''s major religious and local celebrations from countries as far apart as Japan and Mexico, India, and Sweden.From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka''s Esal Perahera, children everywhere will love learning about the festivals and the wonderfulways that these events are celebrated around the world.

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Product Format:Hardcover
Brand:Dorling Kindersley
Grades:1-5
ISBN:9780789420275
Length in Inches:12.25
Width in Inches:9.625
Height in Inches:0.4375
Weight in Pounds:1.4
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