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Gr 4–7—Offering an overview of the history behind birthdays, the authors use family anecdotes as a touchstone to consider traditions around the world. Personal narratives and photos from a variety of international contributors appear throughout and add insight into cultural differences. The first chapter ("The Birth of Birthdays") delves into the origins of birthdays. It relates accounts of the celebrations of pharaohs, the Chinese zodiac animals, and ancient Greek and Roman fe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

These installments are attractive but rather diffuse in focus. [cf2]Chinese New Year[cf1] offers substantive information about the holiday and its celebratio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More