Celebrations around the World
From the Series Welcome to My World
Join children and their families from around the world as they celebrate religious festivals and special times of year.
- On the Scottish Shetland Islands, dress as a Viking and march through the streets to celebrate the festival of Up Helly Aa.
- In India, join the crowds celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi to sing, dance, and throw colored water and powdered paint at friends, family, and even strangers!
- Take part in a celebratory spring picnic under the beautiful cherry blossom in a Japanese park, or enjoy horse races, wrestling, and archery at the mid summer Naadam festival in Mongolia.
- And watch as Fulani cattle herders in Mali return home to their families after months away to be greeted with music, dancing, and feasting.
The book includes a world map that pinpoints where every story comes from. Filled with beautiful photographs, the book introduces readers to some unfamiliar celebrations, but also celebrates more familiar special times, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, Chinese New Year, and the Day of the Dead.
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978-1-78856-549-3
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| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diversity |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Ruby Tuesday Books |
| Imprint | Ruby Tuesday Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF026000, JNF069000, JNF052020 |
| Dimensions | 10 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | TBD |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Photo glossary, Sidebars, and Table of contents |
Note: Accelerated Reader® values are estimates.
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Ellen Lawrence has written books for children on many subjects including science, animals, and conservation. Ellen lives in the UK with her husband and three cats, just minutes from the ocean and is passionate about protecting wildlife and wild places.