Description
📖 Book Synopsis: Everyone in the world has a birthday. But birthdays are not celebrated in the same way everywhere. Meet Mercedes in Peru, who eats a cake and a purple pudding called mazamorra morada. Ieva in Latvia is raised in the birthday chair, one lift for each year. And rather than celebrating his own birthday, Phúc Khang in Vietnam joins in the festivities during Tet, when everyone in the country turns one year older.
Based on interviews with real people, award-winning author Margriet Ruurs tells the unique stories of how seventeen children from all around the globe celebrate a birthday, including how they each say happy birthday in their native language.
Following the memorable stories, children are invited to compare their own birthday traditions with the ones they've learned about in the book. Birthdays can be a yearly highlight and a shared experience for children, which make them a perfect subject for introducing different customs around the world.
As with all the titles in the bestselling Around the World series, this fascinating book provides cross-curricular applications in language arts, global studies and geography. Ashley Barron's beautiful cut-paper collage artwork adds a contemporary, stylized feel to the pages.
Enriching the reading experience are a world map that pinpoints all the locations of the children in the book; a two-page spread containing six activities that facilitate a closer reading of the text; and a glossary containing translations, pronunciations and foreign scripts for the foreign words and phrases in the book.
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Discover the world's birthday traditions with the captivating and informative Birthdays Around the World book. Dive into the fascinating stories of seventeen children from different countries as they celebrate their special day in unique ways. Through interviews with real people and stunning cut-paper collage artwork by Ashley Barron, this award-winning book brings the joy of birthdays to life.
From Peru to Latvia, from Vietnam to beyond, Birthdays Around the World explores the diverse ways that birthdays are cherished. Experience the mouthwatering delights of Mercedes' cake and mazamorra morada, and feel the excitement of Ieva being lifted up in the birthday chair. As Phúc Khang joins the vibrant Tet celebrations in Vietnam, see how birthdays become a shared experience for an entire country.
Not only will your child be entertained by the captivating stories in this book, but they will also gain a deeper understanding of different cultures and traditions. Birthdays Around the World is the perfect tool to introduce your child to global studies, geography, and language arts. With its cross-curricular applications, this bestselling book offers a comprehensive educational experience that goes beyond just storytelling.
To enhance the reading experience, Birthdays Around the World provides additional resources. A world map allows your child to track the locations of the children featured in the book, encouraging a greater understanding of global diversity. Engage in closer reading with six interactive activities that delve deeper into the text. The glossary at the end of the book provides translations, pronunciations, and foreign scripts, making it a valuable learning resource.
Immerse your child in a world of different traditions, languages, and celebrations. Spark their curiosity and expand their horizons with Birthdays Around the World. Order your copy today and embark on a cultural journey that will leave a lasting impression.
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