The Good Luck Book
A Celebration of Global Traditions, Superstitions, and Folklore
Published on 21. November 2023
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-7440-8469-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world!
The Good Luck Book explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history of the world's most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won't have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the USA to the Ukraine. Learn how and why they started, and why people still participate in them today.
Featuring fascinating topics, including animals, nature, sport, life events, the human body, and lucky locations, The Good Luck Book is packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts, and the origin stories behind rituals and superstitions. Ideal for young readers curious about world culture and why we do the things we do, this colorful and charming book will amaze and entertain.
The Good Luck Book explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history of the world's most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won't have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the USA to the Ukraine. Learn how and why they started, and why people still participate in them today.
Featuring fascinating topics, including animals, nature, sport, life events, the human body, and lucky locations, The Good Luck Book is packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts, and the origin stories behind rituals and superstitions. Ideal for young readers curious about world culture and why we do the things we do, this colorful and charming book will amaze and entertain.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
DK
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
776 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7440-8469-6 (9780744084696)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2023
DK Children
€21.50
Available immediately
E-Book
11/2023
1st Edition
DK Children
€7.99
Available for download
Person
Heather Alexander (she/her) is the acclaimed author of more than 70 books for children. She has written both fiction and non-fiction titles for children aged five to 13, including the award-winning A Child's Introduction To ... series.