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47 pages
colour illustrations.
On cover: The fabulous celebrations you won't want to miss. Contents: New Year -- Chinese New Year -- Kite festivals -- Rio Carnival -- Las Fallas -- Holi -- Easter -- May Day -- Eid al-Fitr -- Midsummer -- Fourth of July -- Bastille Day -- Venice Regatta -- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur -- Mid-Autumn Festival -- Halloween -- Day of the Dead -- Diwali -- Thanksgiving -- International Festival of the Sahara -- Groundhog Day -- Chanukah -- Dongii -- Anzac Day -- The Christmas season.
Summary: Embark on a journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and munch on Mid-Autumn mooncakes in China. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and how the world's biggest tomato fight, La Tomatina in Spain, gets cleaned up! Factual writing introduces young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions. It's time to celebrate!