Kids Around the World Celebrate!: The Best Feasts and Festivals from Many Lands (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780471345275)

Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although culturesaround the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we allshare many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learnabout the many ways people from around the globe celebrate theirspecial days, and join in the fun

Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, thenpop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookiescalled ma amoul while celebrating Eid ul-Fitr. Make an elaborateVenetian mask to wear at a masquerade ball in Venice duringcarnevale, then pound out a festive rhythm on the Igbo drum you vemade and celebrate the Iriji festival in Nigeria. Eat, drink, andmake merry with the many diverse and exciting crafts, recipes, andactivities in this book. No matter what language you say it in, celebrations are fun

Author: Lynda Jones
ISBN-10: 047134527X
ISBN-13: 9780471345275
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Language: English
Published: 11/04/1999
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.43h x 10.86w x 0.37d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/13/1999 pg. 85
School Library Journal 02/01/2000 pg. 134