Everyone loves a special occasion - be it New Year in Hong Kong Diwali in India or Carnival in Rio. For Man Po Sonu and Janaina the locations may be different but the preparations the excitement and the atmosphere of their favourite festivals are the same. This remarkable new book from photographer and writer team Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley captures the colour and vibrancy of international children's festivals. For 12 months Barnabas and Anabel have travelled around the world meeting children and talking to them about the celebrations and festivals they enjoy. The children's stories are recorded in this beautiful book which is published in association with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Original photography and the children's own words bring to life many of the world's major religious and local celebrations from countries as far apart as Japan and Mexico India and Sweden. From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka's Esal Perahera children everywhere will love learning about the festivals and the wonderful ways that these events are celebrated around the world... "On Trung Thu the moon looks like a yellow ball full and beautiful." Van Vietnam "When I pray on Raksha Bandan I pray that my brothers and sisters remain safe and that nothing will happen to them." Suman India

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .