A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
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A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals by Christopher Corr
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. 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 colour to your day at the Holi festival of colours and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
'A visual feast of culture from all around the world, from national holidays to street carnivals and religious festivals' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
‘Instantly eye-catching and appealing […] the book is a real celebration of the joy shared by those who come together for a whole host of reasons.’ -- ReadingZone
"The ideal book for children to dip in and out of during reading times.” * Armadillo Magazine *
‘Instantly eye-catching and appealing […] the book is a real celebration of the joy shared by those who come together for a whole host of reasons.’ -- ReadingZone
"The ideal book for children to dip in and out of during reading times.” * Armadillo Magazine *
Christopher Corr is an established author/illustrator whose many books have won him international acclaim. He studied at the Royal College of Art, and now lives and works in London as an artist and tutor at Goldsmiths University.
Irish-born Claire Grace studied English and Philosophy before becoming a commissioning editor of children’s books. She is the author of many books for children and has worked on a collection of award-winning titles. She now lives in Scotland where she spends her time writing, drinking coffee and dog spotting.
SKU | GOR014124438 |
ISBN 13 | 9780711245426 |
ISBN 10 | 0711245428 |
Title | A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals |
Author | Christopher Corr |
Series | World Full Of |
Condition | well read |
Binding type | Hardback |
Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
Year published | 2021-01-05 |
Number of pages | 128 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | This is a used book. We do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, but there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else previously. Therefore it will show signs of wear and may be an ex library book |