Author : Shannon Zemlicka
Publisher : First Avenue Editions
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1575057654
Introduces the holiday and describes how Christians celebrate in Mexico, Ethiopia, Sweden, Russia, the Philippines, Colombia, and Germany.
Author : Deborah Heiligman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 24,25 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426300202
Explains the meaning of the holiday Easter and presents photographs and descriptions of celebration traditions around the world. Includes recipe for Franny's tatales.
Author : Deborah Heiligman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780792259282
Describes the history of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in the United States.
Author : Shannon Knudsen
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 12,90 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1575059037
Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling contests. Russian children play an egg-tapping game. And in Colombia, Easter is a time for donkey beauty pageants. Take a trip around the world to see how this very special holiday is celebrated.
Author : Aileen Fisher
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 32,87 MB
Release : 1998-01-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0064434907
With an informative text and glorious illustrations, this book explains both how and why people all over the world celebrate Easter. It tells the biblical story of Jesus’ Resurrection and then describes how people honor this day and the origins of these traditions. Hands-on activities help draw children into the spirit of this joyous celebration of rebirth.
Author : Tanya Gulevich
Publisher :
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 34,68 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN :
A guide to this season's joyous celebration and solemn worship, including folk customs, religious observances, history, legends, folklore, symbols, and related days from europe, the americas, and around the world.
Author : Jean Miller
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 16,49 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1580892256
A gentle, nearsighted peasant girl rescues the legendary Baba Babochka and is rewarded with a magic babushka that enables her to create beautiful "pysanky," or decorated eggs.
Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,23 MB
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1631213601
Rick Steves, America's expert on Europe, explores the rich traditions, celebrations, and history behind some of Europe's most colorful and charming Easter celebrations. Discover Carnevale in Venice, Lent in Cantiano, Holy Week in Sevilla, Easter Sunday in Greece, and beyond. Rick examines "Easter Through the Ages," including the Biblical story of Easter and the pagan and secular traditions that have shaped the Easter celebrations of today. He compares the beliefs of Eastern and Western Orthodox traditions, and shows how holidays are uniquely celebrated across cities and countries. In Rome, the Vatican blesses palm fronds on Palm Sunday, while in Tuscany, olive branches are blessed instead. Churches in Sevilla display elaborate floats for Easter Sunday, while villages across Italy, Slovenia, and Greece celebrate with feasts. Touching on Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, and the Vatican, and filled with fascinating insights and vibrant full-color photos, Rick Steves European Easter is a delightful way to understand Easter heritage from a multicultural perspective.
Author : Trudi Strain Trueit
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2013-08
Category : Easter
ISBN : 9781623235154
An introduction to the customs surrounding Easter.
