The Birthday Almanac
Discover the meanings, symbols and rituals of your day of birth
Published on 5. January 2021
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-7112-5879-2 (ISBN)
Description
From starsigns and the Chinese zodiac to birth stones and personality traits, this book is the complete guide to what the date of your birthday means for you.
Have you ever wondered about the astrological significance of your birthday? Where the stars and planets align in the sky when we are born helps shape our personality and strengths.
What does your star sign mean? What are your birth crystals, flowers and lucky talismans? Find out about the folk rituals associated with the month of your birth and their significance.
There is also a day-by-day guide to what happened on your birth date in history, plus fun ideas of creative birthday gifts and activities suited to each sign.
This book will uncover the details of your place in the cosmos by looking to the stars and help you celebrate yours and friends birthday in harmony with your astrological calendar.
Have you ever wondered about the astrological significance of your birthday? Where the stars and planets align in the sky when we are born helps shape our personality and strengths.
What does your star sign mean? What are your birth crystals, flowers and lucky talismans? Find out about the folk rituals associated with the month of your birth and their significance.
There is also a day-by-day guide to what happened on your birth date in history, plus fun ideas of creative birthday gifts and activities suited to each sign.
This book will uncover the details of your place in the cosmos by looking to the stars and help you celebrate yours and friends birthday in harmony with your astrological calendar.
Reviews / Votes
"This festive book is filled with birthday-related goodies on every colorful page." -- Kitty Flynn * The Horn Book Guide *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 10 years
Illustrations
color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 235 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-5879-2 (9780711258792)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2021
Wide Eyed Editions
€23.49
Available for download
Persons
Claire Saunders is a freelance writer and editor. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has been editing for over 20 years, and is a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction for children. She is the author of We Are the United States Activity Book, Only in America Activity Book and The Birthday Almanac and the co-author of The Great British Staycation Activity Book and The Power Book. Claire lives with her family in Lewes, in southern England.
Alison Czinkota is a Philadelphia based illustrator & designer who was raised in the woods of upstate NY. She graduated from F.I.T. with a BFA in Illustration, and a minor in Art History. She enjoys the mystical side of life, wildlife, and occasional nightmares.
Alison Czinkota is a Philadelphia based illustrator & designer who was raised in the woods of upstate NY. She graduated from F.I.T. with a BFA in Illustration, and a minor in Art History. She enjoys the mystical side of life, wildlife, and occasional nightmares.
Content
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 ALL ABOUT ME: ZODIACS & BIRTH SYMBOLS
Zodiac signs
The Chinese zodiac
Birthstones
Birth numbers
Which flower are you?
The Celtic tree calendar
Monday to Sunday birthdays
CHAPTER 2 MONTH BY MONTH: CALENDARS & ACTIVITIES
JANUARY
Capricorn: Junk mail gift box
FEBRUARY
Aquarius: Furoshiki wrapping
Aquarius: Brilliant birthday brigadeiros
MARCH
Pisces: Wrap it up
APRIL
Aries: Birthday challenge chooser
MAY
Taurus: Creative cards
Taurus: Fan-tastic garlands
JUNE
Gemini: Party planner quiz
Gemini: Big party, small party?
JULY
Cancer: Grown-up birthdays
AUGUST:
Leo: Magic mixology
SEPTEMBER
Virgo: Home-made heart cookies
OCTOBER
Libra: Looking back, looking forward
NOVEMBER
Scorpio: Fortune-telling cake
DECEMBER
Sagittarius: Feliz Cumpleanos, Bon Anniversaire, Happy Birthday!
CHAPTER 3 DID YOU KNOW?: BIRTHDAY TRIVIA
Birthdays around the world
Special birthdays
Record-breaking birthdays
Birthday food
I'm as old as a...
CHAPTER 1 ALL ABOUT ME: ZODIACS & BIRTH SYMBOLS
Zodiac signs
The Chinese zodiac
Birthstones
Birth numbers
Which flower are you?
The Celtic tree calendar
Monday to Sunday birthdays
CHAPTER 2 MONTH BY MONTH: CALENDARS & ACTIVITIES
JANUARY
Capricorn: Junk mail gift box
FEBRUARY
Aquarius: Furoshiki wrapping
Aquarius: Brilliant birthday brigadeiros
MARCH
Pisces: Wrap it up
APRIL
Aries: Birthday challenge chooser
MAY
Taurus: Creative cards
Taurus: Fan-tastic garlands
JUNE
Gemini: Party planner quiz
Gemini: Big party, small party?
JULY
Cancer: Grown-up birthdays
AUGUST:
Leo: Magic mixology
SEPTEMBER
Virgo: Home-made heart cookies
OCTOBER
Libra: Looking back, looking forward
NOVEMBER
Scorpio: Fortune-telling cake
DECEMBER
Sagittarius: Feliz Cumpleanos, Bon Anniversaire, Happy Birthday!
CHAPTER 3 DID YOU KNOW?: BIRTHDAY TRIVIA
Birthdays around the world
Special birthdays
Record-breaking birthdays
Birthday food
I'm as old as a...