| Mardi Gras Contributor(s): Murray, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624031862 ISBN-13: 9781624031861 Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $28.43 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 394.25 |
| LCCN: 2013028916 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Series: Buddy Books: Holidays |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 8.6" (0.45 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 165019 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a lively holiday, Mardi Gras. Readers will learn the story of Mardi Gras, its connection with the Christian holidays Lent and Easter, and how it spread to the United States with the arrival of French explorers in New Orleans. Traditions including costumed balls and large feasts are discussed, as well as modern customs such as parades, beads, and king cake. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |