Celebrations Around the World

Wil Mara

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Get ready to celebrate! People around the world look forward to different holidays and honour them with special traditions. Learn about the many types of holidays and how they're celebrated in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

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• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781398218970
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Customs Around the World
CELEBRATIONS Around the World
by Wil Mara
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CONTENTS
Let’s celebrate! ................... 4
Religious holidays ................ 6
Marking the new year .......... 16
Celebrate your country ....... 20
Celebrations that helpus remember ...................... 22
Harvest time ...................... 26
Map ......................... 29
Glossary .................. 30
Find out more ............. 31
Index ........................ 32
Words in bold are in the glossary.