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Festivals and celebrations
Wherever they are in the world, people love to celebrate. This vibrantly illustrated book takes a look through the year at some of the brightest, funniest, and most beautiful festivals on the planet. Explore the ancient and traditional, to the modern and highly unusual!
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- 9781848575950
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 14 cm
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- Call Number
- 394.26 LAW
Japanese celebrations : cherry blossoms, lanterns and stars!
The people of Japan love to celebrate. In fact, they love it so much they have a day of celebration, whether it's a change in season, a religious observance, or just a special moment in life, every month of the year. Brimming with ancient traditions, exotic decorations, and delicious, seasonal foods, Japanese Celebrations will take you on a month-by-month tour of some of Japan's best-loved fest…
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- 9780804836586
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Call Number
- 394.2 REY
A calendar of festivals
Discover some of the fascinating stories and traditions that lie behind the festivals of many cultures. This cross-cultural collection includes stores from the Russian New year, the Indian Festival of Holi, the Moon Festival of China and of course, Christmas.
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- 9781841489704
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- 80 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Celebrations from around the World
- Call Number
- 394.2 GIL
Filipino celebrations : a treasury of feasts and festivals
In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food! Rich with detailed watercolors and cultural flavor, Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals makes major holidays (like Christmas) and family gatherings (like weddings and birthdays) come alive.
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- 9780804838214
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 394.2 ROM
The Ogs invent the wheel
When an unexpected invitation arrives, the Ogs are full of plans. But they soon run into a big heap of trouble. Is a very special day heading for disaster - or will the oldest Ogs come to the rescue with their very own recipe for success? This charming new series is designed for young children who are just beginning to read alone and are looking for lively stories to tackle. Each book combin…
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- 9780746020180
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- Usborne Reading for Beginners
- Call Number
- 793.7 EVE
Celebrations and festivals
The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.
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- 9781587282355
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Two-Can Discovery Guides
- Call Number
- 394.2 CHR
More games and giggles : wild about animals!
Includes an assortment of word searches, crossword puzzles, and word games, tricks, mazes, number games, and more.
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- 9781562476649
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- American Girl Library
- Call Number
- 790 WAL
Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of tragedy.
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- 9780199101931
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- What's Their Story
- Call Number
- 923 MID
A picture book of Anne Frank
A thoughtful and accessible look at the life of Anne Frank, author of Diary of a Young Girl and victim of the Holocaust. Anne and her Jewish family hid in a secret apartment in Amsterdam from 1942 through 1944, when they were discovered by the Nazis. During those harrowing years, Anne kept a diary with her innermost thoughts and fears. She later died in a German concentration camp, but her voic…
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- 0439072271
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Call Number
- 920 FRA
Celebrations of light : a year of holidays around the world
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, Celeb…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780689319860
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 394.2 LUE
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