The big book of festivals

Bullock, Marita (author.). Hargreaves, Joan-Maree, (author.). Rowland, Liz, (illustrator.).

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780571370221 (hardcover)
Physical Description: 64 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
print
Publisher: London : Faber & Faber, 2022.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:

"The Big Book of Festivals was first published in Australia and New Zealand in 2021 by Lothian Children's Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia"--Title page verso.

Formatted Contents Note:

Anastenaria -- The birthday of Guru Nanak -- Buddha Day -- Bunya Dreaming -- Carnaval -- Carnevale di Venezia -- Christmas -- Día de Muertos -- Diwali -- Easter -- Eid Ul-Fitr -- Festival of Giants -- Gelede -- Hallowe'en -- Hanukkah -- Holi -- Konaki Sumo -- Kumbh Mela -- La Tomatina -- Lunar New Year -- Matariki -- Whirling Dervishes Festival -- Nowruz -- Hanami -- Abu Simbel Sun Festival -- Midsommar -- Thanksgiving -- Fall Moon Festival -- Thorrablot -- Groundhog Day -- Remarkable regional festivals.