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The Big Book of Birthdays: How Birthdays Are Celebrated Around the World

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Anna Lena Feunekes (Author)

Contributors: Anna Lena Feunekes (Author)

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BISAC categories: Juvenille NonFiction -> Holidays & Celebrations -> Birthdays

BISAC categories: Juvenille NonFiction -> Social Science -> Customs, Traditions, Anthropology

BISAC categories: Juvenille NonFiction -> Social Topics -> General (see also headings under Family)

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Get the party started with this interactive birthday book that takes inquisitive kids on a festive tour of celebrations around the world.

What's the one day a year that's all about you? Your birthday, of course! From eating seaweed soup in Korea to playing ampe in Ghana, this engaging birthday book takes kids ages 7-9 on a global tour to see how different cultures mark the occasion.

Written and illustrated by Anna Lena Feunekes, The Big Book of Birthdays is filled with history, cultural insights, and hands-on activities to get the party started, offering a wonderful look at holidays around the world.

Perfect for party preparation and family reading, this activity-filled guide features:
  • Global traditions detailing where birthdays came from, the history and culture behind them, the zodiac, and special birthday foods.
  • Hands-on activities showing children how to make their own wrapping paper, birthday cards, a kagemand, perfect payesh, and even a piñata.
  • Fascinating cultural insights teaching young readers how to sing birthday songs in different languages and play games like Spijkerpoepen.
  • Beautiful collage-style artwork that brings every page to life and transports the reader into the festivities.

A brilliant present for youngsters who love learning about different cultures, this is the ultimate birthday gift to be brought out and read together every year.
ISBN-10: 0593970640
ISBN-13: 9780593970645
Author: Feunekes, Anna Lena
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780593970645

ISBN-10: 0593970640

Publish Date: June 16, 2026

On Sale Date: June 16, 2026

Language: English

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 11.28 × 9.23 × 0.42 in

Weight: 1.06 lbs

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