Celebrations and Rituals Set #1

Introduce readers to customs and traditions that mark special holidays.

This series offers historical background as well as detailed descriptions of the way celebrations and rituals are observed around the world today.

Set #1 of Celebrations and Rituals includes the following features:

• A color-coded geographical arrangement is maintained from book to book, so a reader can easily study all the celebrations and rituals typical of a particular region.


• The series gives historical background as well as descriptions of the way the celebrations and rituals are observed today. Each page offers an engaging combination of colorful photos and clear text that provides both historical background and description of the forms the celebrations and rituals take today.


• Recipes for special foods and instructions for activities based on selected celebrations are also included.

Set 1 titles include:

Birth and Growing Up Celebrations
Harvest Celebrations
National Celebrations
New Year's Celebrations
Spring Celebrations

Awards and Reviews

" An excellent resource for studies of holidays and festivals, these books might also be used as supplemental materials by teachers and by students for reports, projects, and discussions on many subjects including history, geography, art, religions, family living, and foods." - Library Media Connection

" The idea of gathering all the traditions from different cultures together by topic--birth, death, marriage, religious celebrations, etc. --rather than having a single alphabetical arrangement of holidays or the more traditional calendar arrangement is unique for this age level and makes it easier for students to compare and contrast rituals from different cultures." - Booklist