Books with author Brita Granstrom

It's arrived--your invitation to the world's best parties! So pack your bags, come along, and have some fun. But be ready to celebrate day and night, because the festivities don't stop. Ring in the New Year in China, where giant dragons dance in the street and firecrackers go POP. Samba in Brazil's merry Carnival, where you'll hear drum bands and the colorful costumes are grand. Get wet in a Holi water fight, then dry yourself by the bonfire and listen to stories about the Indian gods. On the last night of Hanukkah, eight candles burn bright, and in Sweden, for Santa Lucia, parade all dressed in white. For every special occasion there's a project to make, from a dummy for Britain's Guy Fawkes Day to a moon mask for Vietnamese Trung Thu. And, with these great costume ideas, you'll be the hit of the party!

In Roman Fort, husband-and-wife team Mick Manning and Brita Granstom take readers on a journey through ancient Rome with an authentic and appealing cast of characters at work, at home, and at play. The sounds, smells, and textures of everyday Roman life are vividly evoked as young readers march through the rain with emperor Vespian's centurions as they escort Lepidina over the mountains and visit a very important queen, witness a gladiator show at an arena, battle with Felix, and visit the bathroom with brothers and noble Romans, Titus and Marcus. Ancient Romans spring from the pages of this fun, fact-packed scrapbook that features pages blotted with fingerprints, splashes of oil, and squashed insects.