| Author | : James Chambers |
| Publisher | : Infobase Holdings, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 4510 |
| Release | : 2018-01-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0780816587 |
A comprehensive reference guide that covers over 3,500 observances. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.
| Author | : Pearline Jaikumar |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1524 |
| Release | : 2017-12 |
| Genre | : Festivals |
| ISBN | : 9780780816190 |
Describes more than 3,500 holidays and festivals celebrated around the world. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.
| Author | : Alice Van Straalen |
| Publisher | : Dutton Childrens Books |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780525442707 |
Presents chronologically an event to celebrate each day of the year, e.g. January 3, Birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien; May 12, the Cat Festival in Belgium; and October 24, United Nations Day.
| Author | : Deborah Heiligman |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780792259282 |
Describes the history of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in the United States.
| Author | : Deborah Heiligman |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781426300745 |
Introduces the birthday of the United States of America, how the war for independence was fought and won, and how people today celebrate this special holiday.
| Author | : Deborah Heiligman |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781426300769 |
Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world. Includes recipe for Rabbi Shira's Honey Cake.
| Author | : Alex Palmer |
| Publisher | : Running Press Adult |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2020-10-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0762470402 |
Discover the fascinating (and sometimes downright odd!) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season and share this festive compendium's unique traditions together with family and friends. Do you know that in Guatemala there's a "Burn the Devil" tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where revelers gather to set fire to devil-piñatas? In Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast. These and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe.
| Author | : Deborah Heiligman |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780792259244 |
Explains the history and traditions that are a part of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
| Author | : Juneal M. Chenoweth |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 577 |
| Release | : 2019-06-24 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1440869146 |
Read professional, fair reviews by practicing academic, public, and school librarians and subject-area specialists that will enable you to make the best choices from among the latest reference resources. This newest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides librarians with insightful, critical reviews of print and electronic reference resources released or updated in 2017-2018, as well as some from 2019 that were received in time for review in the publication. By using this invaluable guide to consider both the positive and negative aspects of each resource, librarians can make informed decisions about which new reference resources are most appropriate for their collections and their patrons' needs. Collection development librarians who are working with limited budgets—as is the case in practically every library today—will be able to maximize the benefit from their monetary resources by selecting what they need most for their collection, while bypassing materials that bring limited value to their specific environment.
