Welcome to the most spooky and fun celebrations book from around the world!
You may have heard of Halloween and perhaps Día de Muertos or Obon, but did you know there are spooky festivals all over the globe?
On every continent, there are festivals that celebrate and honor the spirits. Children will be delighted to discover the stories behind these 21 amazing celebrations.
With text capturing the joy in many of these festivals and respect for others, and stunning artwork with fun details, children will learn all about the interesting ways these festivals are celebrated today.
This is a brilliant book for children ages 5-8 that not only celebrates Halloween but can be enjoyed year-round. The text builds on children’s knowledge of recognizable festivals and introduces them to others they may not have heard of. With playful text celebrating cultural traditions, this book encourages children to be curious and respectful of the world around them.
Featured festivals: Awuru Odo (Nigeria); Basler Fasnacht – (Basel, Switzerland); Chuseok (South Korea); Correfoc (Barcelona, Catalonia); Día de Muertos (Mexico); Fastelavn (Scandinavia, Iceland, Estonia, and the Faroe Islands); Fèt Gede (Haiti); Fête des Masques (Mali); Gai Jatra (Nepal); Halloween (North America and Europe); Khamis al-Amwat (the Levant); La Festa di Ognissanti (Italy); Mari Lwyd (Wales); Matariki (Aotearoa New Zealand); Ouidah Vodun Festival (Ouidah, Benin); Pchum Ben (Cambodia); Pitru Paksha (South Asia); Samhain (Northern Europe); Setsubun (Japan); Walpurgis Night (Northern Europe); Zhongyuan (China).
Ages 5-8
