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We All Celebrate!
by Chitra Soundar (Author) and Jenny Bloomfield (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Everyone in the world has something to celebrate. But we don’t all celebrate in the same way everywhere. In this collection of celebrations from around the world, you’ll find well-known festivals, anniversaries and parties as well as less familiar celebrations.

Snippet: To mark the start of the new year, the Maori people of New Zealand celebrate Nga mata o te ariki o Tawhirimatea, which means “the eye of the god of Tawhirimatea” and is shortened to Matariki. It is a time of growth and change. Matariki is the name of the cluster of stars that rise in mid-winter (June/July) and signals the start of a new year.

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The Snowman Waltz
by Karen Konnerth (Author) and Emily Neilson (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: On a cold winter’s night under a starry sky, a dozen snowmen swoop down into a woodland glen. With a swing and a glide, they waltz in pairs, moving gracefully along a frozen river to a one-two-three tempo. Wearing top hats and colorful mittens, the snowmen bump, spin, and laugh as they make their way to dance on a frozen pond in a clearing. But wait, who is tramping down the hill and into the very same space?

TEN-HUT! A dozen penguins, with their gleaming eyes and red bowties, march into the clearing, interrupting the dance. It’s a collision on ice. What a disaster! How can both groups share the same space? What will it take to sort out this kerfuffle to the satisfaction of both parties?

Told in lyrical text with contrasting rhythms, this read-aloud offers a subtle lesson in cooperation for readers of all ages. Back matter includes song and sheet music, as well as a finger dance activity.

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