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Children are fascinated by traditions in different cultures and religions and this anthology celebrates the diversity of festivals around the world. Taking the reader through the year, there are poems about the lion dance in Singapore, the fishing festival in Nigeria, the doll festival in Japan and many more, as well as celebrations much loved in the UK. Useful footnotes give extra details about the festivals, making them really come to life. Poets include John Agard, Judith Nicholls, Wes Magee and Jack Prelutsky, and the collection is fully illustrated in colour and black and white.

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Praise from the UK: <br> Teachers will certainly find this collection especially valuable, both those already working in multi-cultural settings and those who would like to widen their pupils' experience of festivals beyond their own traditions. --Books For Your Children<br>

The richness of language that [the poems] offer between them is remarkable ... This is a magical book and a prince amongst anthologies. Spoken English A coherent and informative anthology on religious festivals around the world. Independent on Sunday Teachers will certainly find this collection especially valuable, both those already working in multi-cultural settings and those who would like to widen their pupils' experience of festivals beyond their own traditions. Books For Your Children

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John Foster is one of the best-loved and most highly regarded children's anthologists. He has published over one hundred poetry anthologies, as well as several collections of his own poems.

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