Feasts and festivals around the world : from Lunar New Year to Christmas
by McGinty, Alice B., 1963- (Author)
Summary
"From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic... Full description
Summary: |
"From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals"-- |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged): color illustrations; 22 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 4-8 Grades 2-3 |
ISBN: |
9781499812176 1499812175 |
Author Notes: |
Tomoko Suzuki loves festivals. The delicious food, the lively music, the laughter of the people. . . .It's all an exciting feeling. Dreaming of such festivals around the world, she works as an illustrator for various media such as children's books, advertisements, and products. Her last picture book was a journey through breakfast. She is happy to be back with Alice again on this journey through the world's feasts and festivals! |