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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
5) Powwow
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24 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm.
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English
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Provides information on the Native American celebratory gatherings known as powwows.
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24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual rainmaking festival. From the wearing of fragrant pouches, to the consumption of rice dumplings, to thrilling boat races, the dragon boat festival of today is a celebration of Chinese traditions all over the world. Arlene Chan, a respected...
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Examines the important religious and secular holidays that are celebrated around the world in the winter including Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Epiphany, Valentine's Day, and Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago.
12) Celebrations!
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63 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 32 cm.
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English
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From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka, children everywhere will learn about holidays and festivals, and the many ways to celebrate them.
13) Family festivals
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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Photographs and easy-to-follow text teach children how different cultures celebrate festivals about coming of age, marriage, and the family.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 29 cm
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"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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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Through lyrical, rhyming text and vibrant artwork, young readers can explore twelve cultures around the world (South Korea, Poland, India, Bolivia, Ghana, Barbados, Morocco, Liberia, Iran, Spain, Germany), learning all about their harvest festivals, days of thanks, ancient traditions and the activities associated with them. -- Provided by publisher.
Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork...
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xxxv, 906 pages ; 29 cm
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English
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"Contains information about nearly 2,500 holidays, festivals, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances, including popular, secular, and religious celebrations for more than 100 countries and every state of the United States"--Provided by publisher.
20) Oktoberfest
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Describes the history and various activities of Oktoberfest, a festival that originated in Germany.
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