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Book Synopsis World Holiday, Festival, and Calendar Books by : Tanya Gulevich
Download or read book World Holiday, Festival, and Calendar Books written by Tanya Gulevich and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly describes some 1,000 resources on world holidays, festivals, and calendars. Entries encompass dictionaries, guidebooks, folklore and ethnic studies, children's books, historical studies, scholarly analysis and philosophical discussions, and works about calendars and time reckoning systems. Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress numbers and ISBNs are given for most entries. Periodicals, associations, and Web sites are also listed. Useful for those working in libraries, education, and religious institutions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary by : Helene Henderson
Download or read book Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary written by Helene Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains descriptions of nearly 2,500 special days commemorated by people of various countries, cultures, and religions around the world; arranged alphabetically by name of holiday.
Book Synopsis Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary by : Sue Ellen Thompson
Download or read book Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary written by Sue Ellen Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the background of each holiday and how it is celebrated.
Download or read book A Calendar of Festivals written by and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When kids go trick-or-treating on Halloween, they may not know that they are taking part in an ancient Celtic festival. A Calendar of Festivals is a compelling collection taking readers back to the origins of many festivals celebrated throughout the world-including the Jewish festival of Purim, Russian New Year, the Indian festival of Holi and, of course, Christmas.
Download or read book Let's Celebrate! written by Kate DePalma and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.
Book Synopsis Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary by : Cherie D. Abbey
Download or read book Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary written by Cherie D. Abbey and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details more than 3,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations.
Book Synopsis Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary by : Helene Henderson
Download or read book Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary written by Helene Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pilgrimage to Mecca to the Wizard of Oz Festival, the new edition of this classic compendium circles the globe describing more than 2,000 holidays, rituals, and other notable occasions. Special features include Millennium coverage, web sites on holidays, sections on U.S. states and territories and U.S. presidents (including major landmarks), domestic and international tourism contact information, new annotated bibliography, updated coverage of calendar systems, and more.
Book Synopsis Festivals of the World by : Elizabeth Breuilly
Download or read book Festivals of the World written by Elizabeth Breuilly and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorfully illustrated introduction to festivals that are central to the major religions of the world identifies where each faith's calendar year begins, documents the history and significance of each celebration, and describes observance traditions.
Book Synopsis Celebrations Around the World by : Carole S. Angell
Download or read book Celebrations Around the World written by Carole S. Angell and published by Fulcrum Group. This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at more than 300 observations across countries and cultures of the world.
Book Synopsis The World Holiday Book by : Anneli S. Rufus
Download or read book The World Holiday Book written by Anneli S. Rufus and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1994 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each date of the year is listed and holidays or special events are discussed featuring customs from all over the world.
Book Synopsis A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals by : Claire Grace
Download or read book A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals written by Claire Grace and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.
Book Synopsis Holidays Around the World, 6th Ed. by : James Chambers
Download or read book Holidays Around the World, 6th Ed. written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 4510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference guide that covers over 3,500 observances. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.
Book Synopsis Kids Around the World Celebrate! by : Lynda Jones
Download or read book Kids Around the World Celebrate! written by Lynda Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-11-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although culturesaround the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we allshare many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learnabout the many ways people from around the globe celebrate theirspecial days, and join in the fun! Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, thenpop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookiescalled ma amoul while celebrating Eid ul-Fitr. Make an elaborateVenetian mask to wear at a masquerade ball in Venice duringcarnevale, then pound out a festive rhythm on the Igbo drum you vemade and celebrate the Iriji festival in Nigeria. Eat, drink, andmake merry with the many diverse and exciting crafts, recipes, andactivities in this book. No matter what language you say it in,celebrations are fun!
Book Synopsis Holidays and Festivals Index by : Helene Henderson
Download or read book Holidays and Festivals Index written by Helene Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to some 3,000 holidays, festivals, celebrations, commemorative days, feasts, and fasts held in countries around the world, as found in 26 well-known and widely held dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works on special days and observances. The main text is an alphabetical arrangement of events by name. Entries may include name of event, person or event named for or honored, location, ethnic or religious group, date established, date of observance, and sources with page numbers. Also included is a section explaining the different calendars of the world and tables of state and national public holidays. An annotated bibliography lists a wide range of books for all ages. Ethnic and geographic, name, religion, and chronological indexes follow the main index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Holiday Symbols and Customs by : Sue Ellen Thompson
Download or read book Holiday Symbols and Customs written by Sue Ellen Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and holy days, feasts and fasts, and other celebrations, covering calendar, ethnic, religious, historic, folkloric, national, promotional, sporting, and ancient events, as observed in the United States and around the world.
Book Synopsis The Book of Holidays Around the World by : Alice Van Straalen
Download or read book The Book of Holidays Around the World written by Alice Van Straalen and published by Dutton Childrens Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents chronologically an event to celebrate each day of the year, e.g. January 3, Birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien; May 12, the Cat Festival in Belgium; and October 24, United Nations Day.
Book Synopsis What Do You Celebrate? by : Whitney Stewart
Download or read book What Do You Celebrate? written by Whitney Stewart and published by Union Square Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how to celebrate each holiday. The wide-ranging collection of holidays includes Holi, Purim, Halloween, and more!
