A Year of Celebraciones
Written by Carrie Lara
Illustrated by Christine Battuz
Published by Magination Press - APA
Join the celebrations as a class full of kids discovers how cultures around the world observe the new year.
From Laos to Mexico, China to Scotland, Iran to Nicaragua, and more, A Year of Celebraciones follows the main character’s continuing cultural education as she learns about how different kids and families she knows celebrate New Year’s. Traditions include decorations, gifts, foods, and gatherings.
This exciting tour of the globe will encourage kids to learn about how their own families ring in the end of the year and the beginning of the next, while discovering that there are so many ways to celebrate!
Primary ISBN: 9781433841552
Publication Date: October 2023
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Iranian/Iranian American, Laotian/Laotian American, Mexican/Mexican American, Nicaraguan/Nicaraguan American, Nigerian/Nigerian American, Various
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Lunar New Year, Celebrations: New Years, Celebrations: Nowruz, Celebrations: Odunde, Celebrations: Rosh Hashanah, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Religious Background: Jewish, Welcoming by Community, Welcoming by School
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
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