Kids Around the World Celebrate! - The Best Feasts and Festivals From Many Lands

Informationen zum Autor LYNDA JONES is a freelance writer who has contributed to Nickelodeon, Science World, Essence, and other magazines. Her most recent book is titled Abe Lincoln. Klappentext Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although cultures around the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we all share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learn about the many ways people from around the globe celebrate their special days, and join in the fun! Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, then pop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookies called ma?amoul while celebrating Eid ul-Fitr. Make an elaborate Venetian mask to wear at a masquerade ball in Venice during carnevale, then pound out a festive rhythm on the Igbo drum you?ve made and celebrate the Iriji festival in Nigeria. Eat, drink, and make merry with the many diverse and exciting crafts, recipes, and activities in this book. No matter what language you say it in, celebrations are fun! Zusammenfassung This exciting book demonstrates--through activities and recipes--that although each culture has its own unique feasts and festivals! people throughout the world share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Inhaltsverzeichnis WELCOME THE NEW YEAR! Chinese New Year: China. Hogmanay: Scotland. A?o Viejo: Ecuador. New Year's Eve: The United States. CELEBRATING BEFORE AND AFTER FASTS. Carnaval: Brazil. Eid ul-Fitr: Saudi Arabia. Carnevale: Venice. Mardi Gras: New Orleans, USA. GIVING THANKS. Pongal: India. Iriji: Nigeria. Crop Over: Barbados. Thanksgiving: The United States. RENEWING THE SPIRIT. El Dia de los Reyes: Mexico. Obon: Japan. Hanukkah: Israel. Kwanzaa: The United States. Index.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: L Jones, Lynda Jones, Jones Lynda
• Edition: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 8 à 12 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 30.11.1999
• EAN: 9780471345275
• ISBN: 978-0-471-34527-5
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 283 mm x 219 mm x 13 mm
• Thèmes: Kids Around the World; Kids around the World
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Jeu, apprentissage > Autres; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Cooking & Food, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Drama, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Cooking & food (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Drama & performing (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General