
Let's Celebrate!
Special Days Around the World
Kate DePalma(Author)
Barefoot Books Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 17. October 2019
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-78285-833-1 (ISBN)
Description
Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child's-eye view of 13 special days around the world, such as the Spring Festival, Inti Raymi, Eid al-Fitr, Dia de Muertos and the New Yam Festival. Includes a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.
Reviews / Votes
" An accessible tool for teaching children about world cultures, seasonal special events, and festivals for school and public library collections" - School Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 252 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
466 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78285-833-1 (9781782858331)
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Persons
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 co-authored the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World (2016). Publishing under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens, Kate has also written Space Song Rocket Ride (TBD), My Friend Robot! (2017) and the critically-acclaimed Baby's First Words (2017). 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 outside San Francisco, CA. Martina Peluso has wanted to be an illustrator ever since she read The BFG by Ronald 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 frequented 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 has illustrated several children's books, including The Princess of the Springs (Barefoot Books, 2014; republished as The Ruler of the Springs in 2019) and Dara's Clever Trap (Barefoot Books, 2014). She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.