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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. in association with Oxfam
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores what five children living in South Africa, Mexico, Thailand, France, and India eat at mealtime with their families, how their families obtain and prepare food, what kinds of food may be eaten at celebrations, and what their favorite food is. Includes recipes.
Author
Series
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Come and celebrate some of the world's biggest festivals with us! We will take you on a step-by-step journey through each celebration, teaching you all about the stories and traditions we follow as well as all the tasty food we eat! So come and celebrate with us!"--back cover.
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.
Author
Publisher
An imprint of Pebble
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"All families have traditions. These are passed down from long ago. Some traditions are yummy, others are fun. Learn all about traditions and the families that keep them."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An overview of Day of the Dead, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today. Clear, interesting text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more.
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Madam C.J. Walker is commonly thought to be the first black woman millionaire. That honor actually belongs to Annie Turnbo Malone. Annie turned her personally developed hair products into a thriving business, including a school that taught her patented Poro method of self-care. Madam C.J. Walker was one of her most successful students."--
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday. Features Christmas traditions from:...
Author
Publisher
Albatros
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever considered that Christmas might be celebrated elsewhere in the world in another way? What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan? Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia? Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece? On our journey together you'll learn lots of interesting things about the year's most beautiful holiday.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Multiple
Description
"Este libro biling|e en espąol e ingľs lo lleva en un viaje alrededor del mundo para ver c̤mo es la vida cotidiana de las personas en otros pa̕ses, desde lo que visten hasta c̤mo se divierten."-- provided by publisher.
"This Spanish and English dual-language book takes you on a journey around the world to see what the daily lives of people in other countries are like, from what they wear to how they have fun."--
Author
Publisher
North-South Books
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unqiue Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The five friends -- Martin, Sally, Pedro, Nick and Yulee -- are best friends, but they each have their own unique heritage. Their class is hosting a Heritage Festival, where they will celebrate the customs and traditions of people all over the world. Join the friends as they learn about many different traditional foods, music, clothing and crafts in this kid-friendly introduction to family heritage."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Buster Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint woolly mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during World War II. And not forgetting the animals of history - from a day in the life of Hannibal's war elephant marching over the Alps and an Egyptian cat (worshiped as a god, of course) to a Galapagos tortoise who meets Charles Darwin on his famous voyage of the Beagle...
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