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Wishing Traditions Around the World
By Thong, Roseanne & Kleven, Elisa
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81185-716-1
- Publisher
- San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2008.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
K-Gr 4 Through elaborate yearly festivals and humble everyday rituals, children around the world go about their wishing in many ways. Thong gives readers a global tour of various traditions, covering 15 countries. Youngsters in Guatemala fly decorative kites to carry their wishes to the gods on All Saints' and All Souls' Days, while children in India tuck lucky peacock feathers into their schoolbooks in ho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Thong introduces readers to the fascinating wishing customs from fifteen countries representing six continents, including a rhyme and a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
