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Christian festivals through the year
Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebration…
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- 9780749673611
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- A year of festivals
- Call Number
- 394.2 GAN
Come to the party! : Chinese festivals
Join Max and his Chinese friend, Ping, as they celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Dragon-Boat or Dumpling Festival and more. Find out the significance of various Chinese customs and practices. Discover the rich and colorful wealth of Chinese festivals through a child's wide-open eyes. Have fun making Chinese red packets and lanterns! 32 coloured pages.
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- 9789814074544
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Call Number
- 394.2 LAU
Chinese New Year
Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.
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- 9780736806602
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 394.2 SCH
Cinco de Mayo
Open a book and let the celebration begin! Treat your kids to fun in learning with this festive series on holidays and celebrations. Each book teaches diversity and culture by discussing the holiday's origin, rituals, customs, foods, decorations, and more. With simple writing supported by vivid, full-color photographs, how could this series be anything short of a good time? This series explores…
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- 9780736806619
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- 23 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 394.2 SCH
Chinese New Year
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Chinese New Year. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the traditions and festivities of this holiday.
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- 9780516273754
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- Rookie Read-About Holidays
- Call Number
- 394.2 MAR
Stories from the Silk Road
The Spirit of the Silk Road is your guide as you journey through this book from Chang-an to Samarkand, following one of the arterial caravan routes of the silk traders. As you travel across treacherous deserts and through lonely mountain passes, you will learn about the importance of silk as a commodity, see some of the distinctive customs of the Central Asia people, and join in many storytelli…
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- 9781841488042
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- 80 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Call Number
- 398 GIL
Tokyo friends = : Tokyo no tomodachi
Katie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Join Katie, Keiko and Kenji as they explore the city and its surroundings as they learn about cultural diversity and the customs of their respective countries. Whether eating soba (buckwheat noodles) or spaghetti, studying kana (the alphabet),…
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- 9780804838085
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F51
B is for Bangkok
A day in the life of one of the world’s most magical places unfolds in paintings drenched in the color and nonstop motion of Thailand’s capital city. From a monk’s morning blessing to the scurry of geckos at night, from splendid temples to traditional canal houses, from glittering royal barges that bring history to life to trains speeding through the sky past soaring high-rise buildings, …
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- 9781934159262
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- F52
Children around the world
No matter where they live, children are always curious about the world. But nothing proves more fascinating to them than other children. Exploring the themes of commonality and diversity, this informational picture book introduces young readers to 12 children from around the world. Speaking in the first person, the children briefly describe such things as the language, food, clothing, schooling…
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- 9781553376842
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 306 MON
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