Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world
by
 
Singer, Marilyn, author.

Title
Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world

Author
Singer, Marilyn, author.
 
Roth, Susan L., illustrator.

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.

Edition
First edition.

Contents
Happy New Year! -- The year turns -- December: Midnight ball drop (New Year's Eve -- New York City, United States) -- December-January: First footing (Hogmanay -- Scotland) -- December-January: Two new years (Russian New Years -- Russia) -- February: Dragon dance (Chinese New Year -- Hong Kong, China) -- 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: The 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 -- Author's sources.

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 25 x 29 cm

Genre
Poetry.

Subject Term
New Year -- Juvenile literature.
 
Holidays -- Juvenile literature.
 
Children's poetry, American.

Author(s)
Roth, Susan L.,

Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc.,

Electronic Access
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Publication Date
2018

ISBN
9781620141625

Publication Information
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018]
 
©2018

Call Number
J 394.261 SINGER


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