¡Vamos a celebrar!: Fechas especiales en el mundo

by Kate DePalma, Martina Peluso (Illustrator)

Overview

"An accessible tool for teaching children about world cultures, seasonal special events, and festivals for school and public library collections" ― School Library Journal

Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to Inti Raymi in Peru and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria, experience an immersive journey bright with lyrical text and vibrant illustrations. Perfect for sparking curiosity, this book helps young readers appreciate diverse traditions and the joy of coming together. Spanish edition.

• Features holidays from: Japan, China, New Zealand, Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Iran, United States, Nigeria, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, India
• Includes pronunciation guides and a global festival calendar
• Educational endnotes explain the significance of celebrations portrayed in the book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798888592090
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Series:	World of Celebrations
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.16(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	4 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.

Martina Peluso has wanted to be an illustrator ever since she read The BFG by Roald Dahl when she was young. After growing up in Tuscany and Naples, Italy, she studied Art of Printing at the Institute of Art in Naples and has taken illustration courses at Sarmede and Pavia. She has worked in all areas of illustration, including advertising, packaging, editorial and design; her artwork has been exhibited throughout the world. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.