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Fact-filled text and bright, engaging artwork profile dozens of special festivals that are celebrated all over the world, sharing the history and cultural significance of diverse traditions ranging from India's International Kite Festival to Japan's Hanami Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Dragon Boat Festival event holds around the world today. This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the parts of a dragon boat! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork from Italian artist Martina Peluso immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world. Nine pages of rich, educational endnotes dive deep with more information about the 12 cultures explored in the book and invite young readers to ask questions about food and the labor that produces it.
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"From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals"--
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"Do you know the story of the first Thanksgiving? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. Itincludes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the...
20) Oktoberfest
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Describes the history and various activities of Oktoberfest, a festival that originated in Germany.
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