Author: Alice B. McGinty
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499814119
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!
Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas
Author: Alice B. McGinty
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499814119
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499814119
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!
Lunar New Year
Author: Percy Leed
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Lunar New Year is a time for families to celebrate the coming of spring. Give early learners a first look into this happy holiday with full-color photographs and accessible text.
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Lunar New Year is a time for families to celebrate the coming of spring. Give early learners a first look into this happy holiday with full-color photographs and accessible text.
New Year
Author: Charles C. Hofer
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 0756575818
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
People all over the world celebrate the New Year. It's a holiday that celebrates new beginnings and the hope for a prosperous year ahead. People love gathering at parties to usher in the new year with fireworks, music, New Year's resolutions, and more. Learn about the many ways people around the world count down the final moments of the old year, and how they celebrate the birth of a brand-new year.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 0756575818
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
People all over the world celebrate the New Year. It's a holiday that celebrates new beginnings and the hope for a prosperous year ahead. People love gathering at parties to usher in the new year with fireworks, music, New Year's resolutions, and more. Learn about the many ways people around the world count down the final moments of the old year, and how they celebrate the birth of a brand-new year.
Chinese New Year Festivals
Author: Juliet Bredon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927077368
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
For Chinese, in China and in communities around the world, the lunar new year is the most important and most festive holiday of the year. Following centuries of tradition, family members from near and far still travel to be with loved ones in time to usher out the old year and welcome in the new. Today, all over China, during what is now commonly referred to as the Spring Festival, passenger trains, buses, and river boats are packed with holiday travelers; shops do a flurry of business selling gifts, new clothes, and festive foods; kitchens are bustling with preparations for elaborate feasts; and streets are filled with the sounds of firecrackers and seasonal greetings. Learn about the history and stories behind the various traditions still celebrated during the Chinese New Year Festival. Written by an expert on Chinese culture, this introduction to the culture and traditions of the Chinese New Year. With its beginnings in the Chinese agricultural Calendar, Chinese New Year Festivals will help both Chinese and non-Chinese understand the traditions celebrated for hundreds of years.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927077368
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
For Chinese, in China and in communities around the world, the lunar new year is the most important and most festive holiday of the year. Following centuries of tradition, family members from near and far still travel to be with loved ones in time to usher out the old year and welcome in the new. Today, all over China, during what is now commonly referred to as the Spring Festival, passenger trains, buses, and river boats are packed with holiday travelers; shops do a flurry of business selling gifts, new clothes, and festive foods; kitchens are bustling with preparations for elaborate feasts; and streets are filled with the sounds of firecrackers and seasonal greetings. Learn about the history and stories behind the various traditions still celebrated during the Chinese New Year Festival. Written by an expert on Chinese culture, this introduction to the culture and traditions of the Chinese New Year. With its beginnings in the Chinese agricultural Calendar, Chinese New Year Festivals will help both Chinese and non-Chinese understand the traditions celebrated for hundreds of years.
Chinese New Year
Author: Jean Kuo Lee
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Each year, communities all over the world celebrate Chinese New Year. They welcome the New Year with parades, dragon dances, family dinners, and other activities. Many of these traditions grew out of Chinese folk religion and early New Year celebrations. This title explores how these ancient customs developed over time and became part of the modern holiday people celebrate today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Each year, communities all over the world celebrate Chinese New Year. They welcome the New Year with parades, dragon dances, family dinners, and other activities. Many of these traditions grew out of Chinese folk religion and early New Year celebrations. This title explores how these ancient customs developed over time and became part of the modern holiday people celebrate today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Global Business Etiquette
Author: Jeanette S. Martin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031339718X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This book provides the invaluable intercultural knowledge to help you make a deal, sell your product, or find a joint venture, no matter where your business takes you. Business people who work internationally or work with people who are international need to know how to act before they can get the business—and keep it. Proper business communication includes everything from emails to eye contact, and the rules of what is "right" in other countries can be daunting to navigate. Global Business Etiquette: A Guide to International Communication and Customs, Second Edition provides critical information that businesspeople—both for men and women—need to understand the dynamics of cross-cultural communication, avoid embarrassing and costly gaffes, and succeed in business outside of the United States. Topics covered in this indispensible resource include conversation topics that are considered appropriate for different situations; how to make a positive good impression; dress and travel; attitudes toward religion, education, status, and social class; and cultural variations in public behavior. Information is provided about the United States at the end of each chapter about the ten countries that Americans do the most business with to benefit international readers.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031339718X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This book provides the invaluable intercultural knowledge to help you make a deal, sell your product, or find a joint venture, no matter where your business takes you. Business people who work internationally or work with people who are international need to know how to act before they can get the business—and keep it. Proper business communication includes everything from emails to eye contact, and the rules of what is "right" in other countries can be daunting to navigate. Global Business Etiquette: A Guide to International Communication and Customs, Second Edition provides critical information that businesspeople—both for men and women—need to understand the dynamics of cross-cultural communication, avoid embarrassing and costly gaffes, and succeed in business outside of the United States. Topics covered in this indispensible resource include conversation topics that are considered appropriate for different situations; how to make a positive good impression; dress and travel; attitudes toward religion, education, status, and social class; and cultural variations in public behavior. Information is provided about the United States at the end of each chapter about the ten countries that Americans do the most business with to benefit international readers.
Chinese New Year
Author: Nancy Dickmann
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 140621924X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
For many young children their strongest impressions of religion and culture are formed by participating in or observing holidays and festivals. This title explains what happens during each holiday or festival and why, when and where they take place and who celebrates them.
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 140621924X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
For many young children their strongest impressions of religion and culture are formed by participating in or observing holidays and festivals. This title explains what happens during each holiday or festival and why, when and where they take place and who celebrates them.
Celebrations Around the World
Author: Wil Mara
Publisher: Customs Around the World
ISBN: 1398202622
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Customs Around the World
ISBN: 1398202622
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
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.
Prince Series K05 - Festive Celebrations: Masters Of Ceremony
Author: Kaoru
Publisher: Kadokawa Gempak Starz Sdn Bhd
ISBN: 9672790228
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Alex thought he would be staying at school alone when most of the other students go home during Momos Academy's one-week holiday. However, he is unexpectedly joined by Prince Ciel, Prince Felix and Prince Leon. Although Alex tries to get everyone to have fun together, the young Princes just cannot seem to get along. How will Alex keep the peace so that everyone can have a happy holiday?
Publisher: Kadokawa Gempak Starz Sdn Bhd
ISBN: 9672790228
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Alex thought he would be staying at school alone when most of the other students go home during Momos Academy's one-week holiday. However, he is unexpectedly joined by Prince Ciel, Prince Felix and Prince Leon. Although Alex tries to get everyone to have fun together, the young Princes just cannot seem to get along. How will Alex keep the peace so that everyone can have a happy holiday?
DK Children's Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241613523
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The ultimate ebook of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this all-encompassing children's encyclopedia contains all the information your child needs, explained clearly and checked by experts. This revised edition includes 16 brand-new pages, plus updates to existing content. DK Children's Encyclopedia is an engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body. This ebook for children is a must-have resource for every child's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 250 topics all in one place - it's an essential encyclopedia for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Includes information, each single-page entry in this fabulous children's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in concise text accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts, and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge ebook for children.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241613523
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The ultimate ebook of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this all-encompassing children's encyclopedia contains all the information your child needs, explained clearly and checked by experts. This revised edition includes 16 brand-new pages, plus updates to existing content. DK Children's Encyclopedia is an engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body. This ebook for children is a must-have resource for every child's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 250 topics all in one place - it's an essential encyclopedia for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Includes information, each single-page entry in this fabulous children's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in concise text accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts, and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge ebook for children.