Search results for ""Author Ewa Poklewska-Koziello""

A jam-packed compendium of holiday information. -Kirkus Reviews Travel the world in this stunningly illustrated collection of 36 celebrations. A jubilant look at holidays and festivals to celebrate every season!How is spring celebrated in Japan? When is the Jewish New Year? And what do people wear to the Venice Carnival? Come find out in this anthology that takes you around the world. Discover the smells, tastes, sights, and unforgettable traditions of festivals from every season-filled with interesting facts and bold, bright illustrations. This truly international collection includes celebrations and traditions such as: Nowruz, Holi, Rosh Hashanah, Sogkran, Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid Al-Adha, Carnival, Halloween, O-Bon, Thanksgiving, the Dragon Boat Festival, Saint Patrick''s Day, and many more! A captivating volume for every bookshelf-at school or at home-with opulent illustrations from the illustrator of

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On a trip to visit her cousin in Poland, a child initially struggles with not feeling “Polish enough.” She finds it hard to understand her aunt’s quick Polish speech and feels embarrassed at her own attempts to speak Polish. When she and her cousin discover their shared love of fairy tales, though, they bond instantly and set off together on an adventure across the city of Warsaw to find Syrenka Warszawska (the Mermaid of Warsaw). Endnotes include Polish words and pronunciations, as well as information about Polish history, Polish fairy tales and Warsaw landmarks.

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When I was a fairy, I used to dance on daffodils. I'd bounce on blueberries more often than not. I scaled lofty heights, but my mountains were molehills. Back when I was a fairy . I'd almost forgot. This picture book is a heart-warming tale about magical creatures young and old, and the love between a child and their grandparent. Bouncing, running, jumping and cartwheeling among the flowers - who is this adventurous sprite? Touching on themes of memory, magic and love between the generations, find out the secret of this energetic little fairy in this perfect book for reading together.

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When I was a pirate, I woke up to whale song. A chorus of humpback, beluga and blue. They waved with their tails, as we sailed along. Back when I was a pirate, before I met you. Although these days Grandpa might prefer his rocking chair to climbing the rigging or hoisting the mainsail, he was once a swashbuckling pirate! As he tells his grandchildren tales of his piratical adventures on the high seas, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey. Treasure maps and sailing ships come to life in this heart-warming rhyming picture book about the surprising adventures of those you love. This is not only a story about pirates, but also family bonds and building memories.

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