Books in Festivals and The Seasons series

All Year Round is brimming with things to make, activities, stories, poems and songs to share with your family. It is full of well-illustrated ideas for fun and celebration: from Candlemas to Christmas and Midsummer's day to the Winter solstice.Observing the round of festivals is an enjoyable way to bring rhythm into children's lives and provide a series of meaningful landmarks to look forward to. Each festival has a special character of its own: participation can deepen our understanding and love of nature and bring a gift to the whole family. All Year Round invites you to start celebrating now!

Over 175,000 copies sold! This family favourite is a unique, well loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs and festivals. Each festival such as Christmas, Candlemas and Martinmas has its own, well-illustrated chapter. There are also sections on Birthdays, Rainy Days, Convalescence and a birthday Calendar. The perfect present for a family, it explores the numerous festivals that children love celebrating.

This special book for families and teachers helps you celebrate festivals from cultures from all over the world. This resource guide for celebration introduces a selection of 26 Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh festivals. It offers a lively introduction to the wealth of different ways of life. Festivals Together is brimming with stories, things to make, recipes, songs, customs and activities for each festival, comprehensively illustrated. You will be able to share in the adventures of Anancy the spider trickster, how Ganesh got his elephant head and share in Eid, Holi, Wesak, Advent, Divali, Chinese New Year and more. The festivals are divided into the four seasons: Spring Chinese Lantern FestivalHoliEid-ul-fitrPurimSt David’s DayApril Fools DayEasterBaisakhiWesakFlower Festivals Summer Summer SunMidsummerTanabataRaksha BandhanMawlid an-NabiJanmashtami Autumn HarvestKite Flying FestivalThanksgivingSuccotDivali Winter Filipino FestivalMother HolleChanukahChristingleChristmasKwanzaaChinese New Year

Candy Verney believes that every parent is a special kind of singer for their child. Singing with babies and young children is both a joy and gift to your children that they will cherish for life. Candy leads community choirs, runs voice workshops for parents and is a mother. She has taught music in Steiner/Waldorf schools, kindergartens and mainstream schools.