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Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world / poems by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.

Van Pelt Library PS3569.I546 A6 2017
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Singer, Marilyn, author.
Contributor:
Immigrant and Refugee Experiences in Children's and Young Adult Literature Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Roth, Susan L., illustrator.
Standardized Title:
Poems. Selections
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
New Year--Juvenile poetry.
New Year.
Holidays--Juvenile poetry.
Holidays.
New Year--Poetry.
Holidays--Poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Poetry.
Genre:
Poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Picture books.
Juvenile works.
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 25 x 29 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Other Title:
Celebrations around the world
Place of Publication:
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018]
Summary:
"A collection of original poems about New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world. Includes an introduction about worldwide New Year celebrations plus a map, information about calendars, New Year greetings in many languages, additional factual information about the celebrations, and author's sources"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Happy New Year!
The year turns
December: Midnight ball drop (New Year's Eve
New York City, United States)
December-January: First footing (Hogmanay
Scotland)
December-January: Two new years (Russian New Years
Russia)
February: Dragon dance (Chinese New Year
Hong Kong, China)
March: Thirteen days (Nowruz
Iran)
April: Washing the bad away (Songkran
Thailand)
May: New moon, new year (First Day of Muharram
Jordan)
June: Bringing together the earth and sky (Matariki
New Zealand)
June: The young sun rises (We Tripantu
Chile)
July: Smashing the pots (Wep Ronpet
United States/Ancient Egypt)
August: Nowruz, Navroze (Navroze
India)
September: Daisies (Enkutatash
Ethiopia)
October: Casting away sins (Rosh Hashanah
United States)
November: Festival of Lights (Diwali
December: Fire is better (Año Viejo
Ecuador)
December: Las Doce Uvas Da La Suerte (Nochevieja
Spain)
Turning the year
Calendars
New Years greetings
About the celebrations
Glossary and pronunciation guide
Author's sources.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 50).
ISBN:
9781620141625
1620141620
OCLC:
953738452
Publisher Number:
99987196926

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