Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world / poems by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.
Title:
Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world / poems by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.
Author:
Singer, Marilyn.
ISBN:
9781620141625
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2018
Publication Info:
New York :
Lee & Low Books Inc.,
[2018]
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 25 x 29 cm
Contents:
Happy New Year -- The year turns -- December: Midnight ball drop (New Year's Eve - New York City) -- December-January: First footing (Hogmanay - Scotland) -- December-January: Two new years (Russian New Years - Russia) -- February: Dragon dance (Chinese New Year - Hong Kong) -- 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: 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 - India) -- 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
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.
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