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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Ramadan
Eliot, Hannah
Paper Book
Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights celebrations across the globe. In the ninth month of the year, when the first crescent moon rises in the sky, it's time to celebrate Ramadan! In...
A year full of celebrations and festivals
Grace, Claire
Paper Book
Delve into a world of colour with Chris Corr's bright and engaging artwork and uncover a kaleidoscope of festivals celebrated all around the world.
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 Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child's-eye...
Celebrations
Brundle, Joanna
Paper Book
These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people...
Christmas
Dickmann, Nancy.
Paper Book
Every year families gather to celebrate Christmas with both religious and secular activities. From attending church and helping charitable causes to decorating the tree and exchanging gifts, readers will learn about the importance of Christmas.
The Christmas star
Childs, Sam
Paper Book
Decorated throughout with silver and gold foil highlights, this illustrated story of the first Christmas is retold in rhyme for the very youngest of children.
The birth of Jesus
Sully, Katherine.
Paper Book
These beautifully illustrated classic Bible stories are perfect for reading together as well as reading alone. The most popular stories from the New Testament are retold in easy-to-read language and provide a perfect way to introduce young readers to the Bible. The series allows children to become...
Easter
Dickmann, Nancy.
Paper Book
Every year families gather to celebrate Easter with both religious and secular activities. From attending church to hunting for colorfully decorated eggs, readers will learn about the importance of Easter and the many ways people honor this day.
Baby's first Easter
Lloyd, Clare (Children's book author)
Paper Book
Perfect for story time with little ones, this first board book introduces babies and toddlers to Easter traditions and the story behind the Easter holiday. From palm leaves, the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem, the last supper, and a wooden cross, to church...
We love Id-ul-Adha
Green, Alice.
Paper Book
Ideal for children aged between four and seven, this book describes the story behind the festival and how people prepare for Id-ul-Adha. It shows how people around the world celebrate it and the special foods they eat.
Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr
Dickmann, Nancy.
Paper Book
Fasting, praying, and charitable acts mark the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, which ends with the festival of Id-ul-Fitr when the fast is broken. Readers of this book will learn the history and meaning of these holidays as well as the activities that take place.
A New Year's reunion
Yu, Li-Qiong
Paper Book
Little Maomao's father works far away, so his return for New Year is a cause for celebration. They enjoy the firecrackers and make sticky rice balls - in one of which Maomao finds the lucky fortune coin. But after watching the dragon dance and playing snowballs, Maomao discovers disaster has struck...
Night of the moon
Khan, Hena.
Paper Book
Now in paperback, this sweet tale follows Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, as she celebrates the Muslim holidays of Ramadan, "The Night of the Moon" (Chaand Raat), and Eid. With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a peek into...

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