(3) 4-6 Year of Festivals series. After a brief introduction to the religion, each book elaborates on the historical background, symbolic artifacts, activities, and recipes associated with a festival. Jewish highlights the three pilgrim festivals, and Buddhist differentiates between the different schools of thought. The format is attractive: text boxes, color maps, drawings, and color photos. Festival calendar, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Year of Festivals titles: Buddhist Festivals throughout the Year and Jewish Festivals throughout the Year.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) 4-6 Year of Festivals series. After a brief introduction to the religion, each book elaborates on the historical background, symbolic artifacts, activities, and recipes associated with a festival. Jewish highlights the three pilgrim festivals, and Buddhist differentiates between the different schools of thought. The format is attractive: text boxes, color maps, drawings, and color photos. Festival calendar, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Year of Festivals titles: Buddhist Festivals throughout the Year and Jewish Festivals throughout the Year.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Food and Festivals series. Though limited in their approach, these books introduce six foods from each country and offer a glimpse at some of the religious and secular festivals and holidays celebrated. The simple texts skim the surface of the different cultures but don't give in-depth overviews. Each volume features plenty of color photos and includes four or five simple recipes, most of which are related to the festivals. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Unremarkable texts introduce five contemporary social concerns, reviewing their history, providing wide-ranging contemporary perspectives, and discussing what government and community action is being taken to confront the issues. Graphs, poorly reproduced black-and-white photographs, and pointed editorial cartoons provide diversion and insight along the way. All the volumes include "organizations to contact"; 'Cults' contains a glossary. Bib., ind.

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