Festivals
Series of 5 titles
Light a lantern in Taiwan. Paint your face in Mexico. Celebrate festivals around the world with this exciting series. Easy-to-read text and colorful photographs introduce young readers to the nonfiction format, while a diagram and picture glossary reinforce new ideas.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Category | Beginning Readers |
| Subject | History, Nonfiction, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | Jump! |
| Imprint | Bullfrog Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2017-01-01 |
| Dewey | 294.5-394.2695125 |
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| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 7.75 |
| Lexile | 260-310 |
| Guided Reading Level | F |
| ATOS Reading Level | 0.8-1.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents |
Reviews
Series Made Simple
Readers are made to feel a part of the story in this collection that uses variations of “we.” Text introduces each festival, describing historical background and religious and cultural roots in just a few sentences, followed by several examples of how it is celebrated. Pages generally have one or two short sentences, and the large color photos, most of which feature children participating in related activities, are the set’s best feature. A concluding page contains photos of each festival’s symbols or celebratory items along with a picture glossary. These books are attractive and compelling enough to draw an audience, and compare favorably with many well-written, recently published works on similar topics. VERDICT A fine supplementary option for new or replacement purchase.