Theme: Festival

The Food of Italy

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

This book explores the culture, traditions, and festivals of Italy through its food.

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Food of Greece

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Food of Thailand

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

Descriptors: Asia, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Thailand » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Food of China

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

Descriptors: Asia, China, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Brazil: The Culture

By Book Importer | Published: August 13, 2011

Text and photographs show how the people of Brazil celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, dance, and stories.

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Carnavalia!

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

Carnivals rule the streets of Brazil from Christmas to Ash Wednesday. This is a time of performances, merrymaking, and feasting that blends Catholic beliefs with African and Portuguese heritage into a variety of public celebrations. This wonderful book presents the folklore behind the festivities, explaining the significance of the colorful costumes, dances, and characters. Brazilian [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Naty’s Parade

By Book Importer | Published: June 15, 2011

Naty is so excited – this is the first year she gets to be one of the puppet people in the parade celebrating Guelaguetza, a July festival of folk dances in southern Mexico. At first the sights are overwhelming – the feather dancers, the pi-a (pineapple) girls, the fish-men who perform El Pescado, the dance [...]

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Rechenka’s Eggs

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

An injured goose rescued by Babushka, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moscva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them, then leaves behind one final miracle in egg form before returning to her own kind.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Russia » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Nabeel’s New Pants: An Eid Tale

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

Ramadan has come to an end. the fast is over, and tomorrow the celebration of Eid will begin. Nabeel decides to buy each of his family members something special to wear for the holiday.
But while he’s choosing the shopkeeper persuades him also to buy a gift for himself–a pair of new pants that are too [...]

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Turkey » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Finland

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geogrpahy, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Finland.

Descriptors: Finland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment