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K-3
Illustrated by
Karen Dugan.
After describing the birthday traditions of seven diverse lands, including Finland, Mexico, and the Philippines, Lankford offers general information about birthday superstitions and, finally, instructions on how to throw a birthday party with an ocean theme. Like Lankford and Dugan's other Around the World books, this one is well conceived, interesting, and full of inviting images. Bib., ind.