Joan-Maree Hargreaves, Marita Bullock

The Big Book of Festivals

Illustrator: Rowland, Liz

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Kids aged 7+ with an interest in the world around them will adore this collection of fantastic festivities, crazy celebrations and happy holy days from across the globe. The big book of festivals introduces young people to some major festivals and some lesser-known regional festivals from around the world. This gorgeously illustrated hardback features a total of 38 festivals, including: Lunar New Year, Day of the Dead, Kumbh Mela, Holi, Diwali, Gelede, Christmas, La Tomatina, Eid-ul-Fitr, Konaki Sumo, Carnaval, Hanukkah, Anastenaria, Festival of Giants, Matariki, Halloween, The Birthday of Guru Nanuk, Buddha's Birthday, Bunya Cone Harvest Festival, Easter, Inti Raymi, Venetian Masquerade Ball, and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette Australia
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 292mm x 236mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 576g
• ISBN-13: 9780734419972
• ISBN-10: 073441997X
• Artikelnr.: 62925575

Autorenporträt

Joan-Maree Hargreaves is inspired by the bravery and optimism of children. She is driven by a desire to tell stories about 'real' life in a visually captivating and unexpected way. She has a special interest in social justice and representations of diversity. Joan-Maree has worked in publishing and magazines for more than a decade and has edited a number of Australian and international children's titles including National Geographic Kids (Australia and New Zealand), K-Zone (Australia) and Kraze Club (United Kingdom and Germany). She has also written hundreds of articles for The Sydney Morning Herald, including specialised educational supplements for children. Marita Bullock has worked as an academic and secondary school teacher across the fields of Cultural Studies, Film, Art and Literature, most recently at the University of Sydney. She has published numerous articles on art and the visualisation of 'difference', and her academic book - Memory Fragments: Visualising Difference in Australian History - investigates the relationship between object fragments and cultural memory in Australian art, museums and culture (Intellect Ltd.) Liz Rowland is a British Illustrator with a particular interest in people and cultures. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2011, Liz has worked with clients including Vogue, Gourmet Traveller and Visit Britain. Liz's work is hand rendered, using a combination of gouache and watercolour. She is inspired by colour and pattern. Through her work Liz explores our interactions both with each other and with our environment.

Rezensionen

With vibrant watercolour illustrations and precise bursts of detail, culture and history, this is a fantastic and beautifully illustrated non-fiction resource for primary school libraries. School Reading List