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Description
Children from different countries tell about the customs, traditions, and festivities that make the New Year holiday special for them.
Quick Summary
In "New Year's Around the World" by Cindy Trumbore, children from Mexico, China, Spain, Ethiopia, and other countries share the specific customs, foods, and festivities that make the New Year special for their families, from eating lentils in Brazil to watching the ball drop in Times Square. The book explores themes of cultural diversity, family traditions, and how people across the globe celebrate the same holiday in wildly different ways. If your kid likes "The Magic School Bus Around the World" they will love this book because it takes readers on a journey to discover how New Year is celebrated in countries ranging from Scotland to Iran. This book is ideal for children in kindergarten through third grade who are reading at a 4.4 AR level and want to learn about global cultures in a short, accessible format with plenty of colorful illustrations.