Celebrations of Light: Celebrations of Light (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689319860)

Long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. They built fires to keep warm and cook their food. They lit torches to drive away danger. To help them see at night, they learned to make candles and lanterns. Light was so important in their lives that they came to use it in worship and in celebrations.
From a Brazilian New Year's celebration to the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, Celebrations of Light circles the year and the globe. The text and paintings highlight twelve festivals, showing the diverse ways in which people around the world use light as a major part of their celebrations. In each of these holidays, light plays a significant role, marking and brightening special days.

Author: Nancy Luenn
ISBN-10: 068931986X
ISBN-13: 9780689319860
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1998
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 46247 / Celebrations of Light: A Year of Holidays Around the World


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/1998 pg. 222
Publishers Weekly 09/28/1998 pg. 102
School Library Journal 12/01/1998 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 92 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 92 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw