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Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
This offering from the Holidays around the World series introduces children to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Heiligman recounts the holiday's history and origins and describes how it is celebrated today--with candles, special foods such as potato latkes, and games such as dreidel. The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud.
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
When Geraldine Kawanka's husband died, she and her children moved out of their house. In earlier times, their bark house would have been burnt, but today a "house-opening" ceremony has evolved, creatively mingling Aboriginal, Torres Strait, and European traditions in order to deal with death in the context of new living patterns in the Aboriginal community of Aurukun, on the Cape York Peninsula, north Queensland. This beautifully observed documentary...
Pub. Date
1988.
Description
A first and thorough look at the Mexican celebration of the dead, the sacred days when the souls of the departed return to visit the living. Tracing the Days of the Dead tradition from its roots in Indian culture to its manifestations in contemporary Chicano communities, this unconventional and visually arresting documentary contemplates the loving and sometimes humorous Mexican cultural attitudes toward "that constant companion," death.
10) Ramadan
Author
Pub. Date
c1996
Edition
1st ed.
Description
Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family and discusses the meaning and importance of this holiday in the Islamic religion.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, including when, where, and who first observed and celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including fasting, giving to the needy, and preparing an Eid feast, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"It looks like someone took a big bite out of the moon--and that marks the beginning of Ramadan! As her Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast, Aliya has a secret: she's going to fast, too! Even though Ammi told her she's not allowed to until she turns thirteen. At school, Aliya starts her secret fast full of determination. She skips lunch, despite her rumbling tummy, and doesn't give in even when she's offered a birthday cupcake with sprinkles!...
18) Holi
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Holi through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Description
The vicar of a nearby village persuades Agatha Raisin to help publicize a church fete. Agatha brings out the crowds for the fete, but there's more going on than innocent village fun. Several of the offerings in the jam-tasting booth turn out to be poisoned, and the festive family event becomes the scene of two murders. Along with her young and (much to her dismay) pretty sidekick, Toni, Agatha must uncover the truth behind the jam tampering, keep...
20) Passover
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"An overview of Passover, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today." -- Provided by publisher.
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