Religious and Cultural Celebrations

This selection of books shares stories and information about some of the religious and cultural celebrations observed by our local community, including Christmas, Diwali, Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year and Ramadan.

You can also search the Library Catalogue and Britannica Library for more books and information about a wide range of celebrations from around the world.

Updated May 10, 2023
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Celebrations around the world
Halford, Katy
Paper Book
It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world....
A year full of celebrations and festivals
Grace, Claire
Paper Book
With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture. Countless different festivals are...
Let's celebrate! : special days around the world
DePalma, Kate
Paper Book
"An accessible tool for teaching children about world cultures, seasonal special events, and festivals for school and public library collections" ― School Library Journal Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival...
Christmas
Hall, Margaret
Ebook
Young Readers Learn About Christmas Through Simple Text, Photos, And Activities.
It's Diwali!
Sebra, Richard
Paper Book
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. What's the most important holiday in India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs...
The Diwali gift
Chopra, Shweta
Paper Book
1 2 3Whatever Could It Be?Join the 3 Curious Monkeys Suno, Dekho and Jaano as they discover the most auspicious, wonderful Diwali Gift!When a mysterious package arrives just in time for Diwali, the three friends can hardly contain their excitement! Sparklers? Bangles? Diyas? Whatever could it be...
Diwali
Pettiford, Rebecca.
Paper Book
In Diwali, early readers will learn about the Hindu holiday of Diwali and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Diwali while a...
Baby's first Easter
Lloyd, Clare (Children's book author)
Paper Book
Perfect for story time with little ones, this early learning board book introduces babies and toddlers to Easter traditions and the story behind Easter, one of the most important holidays in the Christian Faith.  Introduce your little angel to Easter with this beautifull...
Hassan and Aneesa celebrate Eid
Rahim, Yasmeen
Ebook
A New Year's reunion
Yu, Li-Qiong
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011! Maomao's dad works many miles away, but he is coming home for New Year! Little Maomao's father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely...
Ruby's Chinese New Year
Lee, Vickie
Paper Book
In this picture book by Vickie Lee celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to...

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