Description
Book SynopsisWith 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. 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 colour to your day at the Holi festival of colours and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world&
Trade Review'A visual feast of culture from all around the world, from national holidays to street carnivals and religious festivals.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
‘Instantly eye-catching and appealing […] the book is a real celebration of the joy shared by those who come together for a whole host of reasons.’ -- ReadingZone
"The ideal book for children to dip in and out of during reading times.” * Armadillo Magazine *
Table of ContentsWelcome
Spring
International Kite Festival
The Carnival of Brazil
Carnival Festivals
Holi
International Women’s Day
St Patrick’s Day
Hanami
Festivals for People
Easter
Earth Day
Green Festivals
Gathering of Nations
Walpurgis Night
May Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Summer
Palio di Siena
International Children’s Day
Ramadan
Barunga
White Nights Festival
Music Festival
Pride
Independence Festivals
Ghost Month
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Hajj
La Tomatina
Food Festivals
Summer Solstice
Autumn
Mid-Autumn Festival
La Maercé Festival
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Halloween
Day of the Dead
Guy Fawkes Day
Fire Festivals
Diwali
Désalpe
Thanksgiving
Monkey Buffet Festival
Animal Festivals
The Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival
Winter
Hanukkah
Winter Solstice
Ice and Snow Festivals
Christmas
Bodhi Day
Pongal
Chinese New Year
Valentine’s Day
The Festival of the Dancing Masks
Water Festival
Saint Lucia’s Day
Jokkmokk Market
New Year’s Even Countdown
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