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Name: A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
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SKU: 9781805708582
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Over 90 fun and fabulous festivals from around the world!

By Claire Grace

Series: World Full of...

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Prepare for a visual feast of culture with this uplifting introduction to the world's festivals and celebrations. 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... Read More

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A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals is a kaleidoscope of colour and culture, with more than 50 celebrations and festivals from across the globe.

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Prepare for a visual feast of culture with this uplifting introduction to the world's festivals and celebrations.

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. Celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and much, much more!

With fact-filled text accompanied by joyous artwork from Chris Corr, this is a perfect gift for little celebrators who are curious about the world around them.

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A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805708582

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Christopher Corr

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

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.

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