Previously published by Hodder Wayland as CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATIONS: BIRTHS, this edition has been simplified and updated to suit KS1 and KS2 readers of ages 6-9. Children can discover information such as how Christian baptism differs from a Muslim naming ceremony, which special words are whispered into a Sikh baby's ear and how a Hindu baby's horoscope is read. The book includes child's-eye accounts of some of these events as well as extracts from ancient religious texts to demonstrate their origins. It provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices expressed through the special ceremonies of the six major world religions and is essential for any classroom or library.

 

This book is part of a book series called Special Ceremonies .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 1. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .

Polly Goodman is an experienced writer and editor of children's information books. She worked in education for over seven years.

This book has the following chapters: The Journey Through Life, 4; The Christian Tradition, 6; The Jewish Tradition, 10; The Muslim Tradition, 14; The Hindu Tradition, 18; The Buddhist Tradition, 22; The Sikh Tradition, 26; Glossary, 30; Books to Read, 31; Index, 32.