The Big Book Of Festivals

Author : Joan-Maree Hargreaves,Marita Bullock
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780571370245

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The Big Book of Festivals by Joan-Maree Hargreaves,Marita Bullock Pdf

Explore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world!From Diwali, the Indian festival of light, to the Spanish tomato-throwing festival La Tomatina, to the Belgian Festival of Giants, this book is the perfect introduction to some of the world's most incredible cultural and religious celebrations.Exquisitely illustrated by Liz Rowland, every page is packed with fascinating fun filled facts!Some festivals are outrageously joyful, others are more serious. All of them bring people together to mark the big events in life. So dive into this riotous explosion of colour as we feast, sing, cry and celebrate the diversity of festivals and traditions this wonderful world of ours has to offer.'Gorgeous.' Reading Time'Perfect for young children . . . to introduce them to diverse celebrations and cultures.' Read Me Another Story'Incredibly immersive.' Indian Link

Author : Claire Grace
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711245426

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A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals by Claire Grace Pdf

Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.

Author : The Iona Community
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781849525541

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Wild Goose Big Book of Liturgies by The Iona Community Pdf

Liturgies for Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter, Transfiguration, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, All Saints', St Columba's Day, Father's Day; on hunger, economic witness, peacemaking, the environment, pilgrimage, welcome, hospitality and friendship. Includes a blessing liturgy for a marriage or partnership, a wedding/partnership ceremony and resources for a memorial event.Full communion services and shorts acts of worship; liturgies for small groups and all-age gatherings; worship rooted in church life and the Iona Community's resident group on Iona, in social justice and pastoral work. So - as always with the Iona Community - worship which is contextual, with a strong justice and peace edge.Originally published as single digital downloads by Wild Goose, these are now all brought together for the first time in the second of at least two Big Books of resources and liturgies.Contributors include John Harvey, Nancy Cocks, Tom Gordon, Jan Sutch Pickard, Joy Mead, Chris Polhill, Ian M Fraser, Thom M Shuman, Alison Swinfen, Annie Heppenstall, Norman Shanks and others.God of the rhinoceros and the midge,God of the Large Hadron Collider and the iPhone,help us to sense your presence in and through all things. God whose grace is sufficient for all our needs,help us to be people of compassion, justice and peace.(Norman Shanks, from 'A liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration')

Author : J. Stephen Lang
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 3418 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781414372693

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The Big Book of American Trivia by J. Stephen Lang Pdf

Impress your friends with knowledge of all things American—geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions will fill countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating facts about our country. Now with facts and trivia related to the American flag and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” The Big Book of American Trivia has hours of fun packed within its pages. Perfect for party games, family gatherings, and vacations.

Author : Robert Webb
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316500265

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Come Again by Robert Webb Pdf

Can you fall in love for the first time twice? A recently widowed women is about to find out when she wakes up and finds herself eighteen again in this "highly entertaining" story of second chances (Guardian) by the star of Peep Show Kate's husband Luke -- the man she loved from the moment she met him twenty-eight years ago -- died suddenly. Since then she has pushed away her friend and lost her job, and everything is starting to fall apart. One day, she wakes up in the wrong room and in the wrong body. She is eighteen again but remembers everything. This is her college room in 1992 on the first day of orientation. And this is the day she meets Luke. Kate knows how he died, and that he's already ill. But Luke is not the man that she lost: he's still a boy -- the annoying nineteen-year-old English student she first met. If they can fall in love again despite everything, she might just be able to save him. She's going to try to do everything exactly the same . . .

Author : Om Books Editorial Team
Publisher : Om Books International
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Children's literature, Indic (English)
ISBN : 9789385252761

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Eid by Om Books Editorial Team Pdf

Author : Nancy J. Keane
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780897899888

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The Big Book of Children's Reading Lists by Nancy J. Keane Pdf

Use these 100 handy reproducible book lists to instantly create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), to add to your newsletter, or to post on your Web site or bulletin board. Based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers, these lists focus on new titles, as well as classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. Fiction and nonfiction titles for ages 5-14 are covered. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Looking for folktales from China for elementary children? An informational children's book for a middle school science class? A list of books on the topic of compassion? A sampling of ABC books? These lists and more can be found in Nancy Keane's treasury of great reading lists for children. This versatile guide provides reproducible book lists based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers. There are lists for standard curriculum areas (e.g., math, social studies, science), other areas of study such as character education and values, genres (e.g., pop-up, memoirs, ABC books), themes (e.g., animals, food, sports), and read-alikes (on bookmarks). You'll find 100 reproducible lists of fiction and nonfiction books for ages 5-14 (elementary/middle) that you can use to create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), put in your newsletter, or post on your Web site or bulletin board. Focus is on new titles and classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. On each list, titles are grouped according to grade level. Room to customize with your library logo or clipart is provided on each reproducible sheet. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Grades K-8.

Author : Imogen Russell Williams
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241420447

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The Big Book of the UK by Imogen Russell Williams Pdf

Welcome... Fáilte... Croeso... Fair faa ye... to the United Kingdom! The Big Book of the UK introduces readers to customs and culture of the United Kingdom. Learn about the sport of "dwile flonking" and find out where black diamonds come from. Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands and discover the British sweets that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest. Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Author : Surishtha Sehgal,Kabir Sehgal
Publisher : Little Simon
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534478176

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Festival of Colors by Surishtha Sehgal,Kabir Sehgal Pdf

Holi, Hai! Holi, Hai! It’s time to prepare for the Indian springtime Festival of Colors in this delightful Classic Board Book! It’s time for the Indian festival of Holi, a celebration of the start of spring, of new beginnings, and of good over evil. Friends, families, and neighbors wear white clothing and toss handfuls of brightly colored powders at one another until they’re all completely covered from head to toe! Young readers will love following the young siblings gathering flowers to make the colorful powders for the big day until—poof!—it’s time for the fun to begin.

Author : Kate DePalma
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781782859376

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Let's Celebrate! by Kate DePalma Pdf

Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

Author : Ed Rosenthal
Publisher : Ed Rosenthal
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781936807116

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The Big Book of Buds by Ed Rosenthal Pdf

The Big Book of Buds Volume 2 continues in the tradition of its predecessor by combining stunning, full-color photography with fun and clear descriptions of the characteristics that any gardener or connoisseur wants to know. With no strains repeated from Volume 1, this second volume supplements the first Big Book of Buds with another 100 of the latest and greatest marijuana strains commercially available in the world today. No other book brings together as much information for choosing or identifying specific marijuana strains. Each variety is described with quick reference icons for immediate overview and sorting. An engaging text description also helps the enthusiast distinguish the unique qualities of each strain, including appearance, ripening time, and growing characteristics, as well as smell, taste and the texture of the high. Interspersed throughout the book are short, engaging essays that offer insights into botanical and cultural aspects of this controversial yet immensely popular plant. The practical information provides an indispensable reference for the grower, while the lush photographs and entertaining, insightful essays make this a great book for the casual browser as well.

Author : Nancy Pennick
Publisher : Inner Traditions
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-09-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0892813695

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Pagan Book by Nancy Pennick Pdf

A guide to the festivals, traditions, and sacred days of the year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : On The Mark Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781770727649

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Big Book of Canadian Celebrations Gr. 4-6 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sanmu Tang
Publisher : Shanghai Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1602209693

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Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival by Sanmu Tang Pdf

In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Little Mei wants to know why her family members have all come together this evening. Grandpa tells her the story of Hou Yi who shot down the suns and his wife, Chang'e, who floats to the moon. Includes a quick recipe for moon cakes.

Author : Charlotte Verrecas
Publisher : Clavis
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Face painting
ISBN : 1605371734

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A Big Book of Face Painting by Charlotte Verrecas Pdf

Offers tips and techniques for face painting, with instructions for eighteen different projects, including flower fairy, frog king, madame butterfly, and zombie kid.