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Birthdays Around the World

Year

2024

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

45th Parallel Press

Summary

Another year older, another year wiser, birthdays let us celebrate who we are and who we are growing to be. Readers will explore how people around the world celebrate their birthday, and the customs and traditions that define those celebrations. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.

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