| Description |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Series |
Celebrating holidays |
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Celebrating holidays.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
Let the good times roll! -- Fat Tuesday -- A French carnival -- The Krewes of New Orleans -- "Throw me something, mister!" -- Costumes and king cakes -- Carnival around the world -- If ever I cease to love. |
| Summary |
Let the good times roll! Colorful floats, shiny beads, and delicious king cakes herald the arrival of Mardi Gras. Kids discover the origins of Mardi Gras and learn about the food and activities associated with this famous festival. Young readers learn creative ways that they can partake in the merrymaking for which Mardi Gras is famous. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. |
| Subject |
Carnival -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Juvenile literature.
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Holidays -- Juvenile literature.
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New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs.
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Carnival. (OCoLC)fst00847651
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Holidays. (OCoLC)fst00958730
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Louisiana -- New Orleans.
(OCoLC)fst01204311
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Author |
Bryan-Hunt, Jan, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Mardi Gras |
| ISBN |
9781503853867 (reinforced library binding) |
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1503853861 (reinforced library binding) |
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