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Books with title Tooth Traditions Around the World

  • Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World

    Selby Beeler, G. Brian Karas

    Paperback (Sandpiper, Sept. 24, 2001)
    Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.
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  • Tooth Traditions around the World

    Ann Malaspina, Elisa Chavarri

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    Explores global traditions surrounding the loss of first teeth, including the tooth fairy, the tooth mouse, and beliefs to make teeth strong.
  • National Day Traditions around the World

    Susan Kesselring, Elisa Chavarri

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    Explores national day (patriotism day) traditions from around the world, including independence days and patriotic holidays.
  • Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World

    Selby Beeler, G. Brian Karas

    eBook (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2001)
    What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt they fling their teeth at the sun! Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and illustrator G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Informational Texts)
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  • Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World

    Roseanne Thong, Elisa Kleven

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    This lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world is sure to educate and inspire young readersand makes a perfect gift! Each charming custom provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding us of the similarities we all share. Includes Japan, China, Thailand, Russia, Iran, Israel, India, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Ireland,Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
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  • Christmas Traditions around the World

    Ann Ingalls, Elisa Chavarri

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    Explores Christmas traditions from around the world, including foods, gift-giving, and religious celebrations.
  • Christmas Traditions Around The World

    Gary Dickinson

    language (, Dec. 13, 2013)
    So all the boys and girls have been good this year and it’s Christmas time. A time when Santa Claus, or Father Christmas makes his long journey from the North Pole. Sitting on his beautiful, present laden sled that is pulled along by his magical reindeer team, they fly effortlessly from roof top to roof top delivering all the beautiful gifts that all good boys and girls have asked for this year.But have you heard of La Bafana or Babouska or even Jultomten. Find out about some of the different Christmas traditions from around the world. At the end of the book, read some fun facts about Christmas trees and learn how to say “Merry Christmas” in a different language.Scroll up and buy your copy of this perfect and timely Christmas book for kids.
  • Masks - Traditions from Around the World

    Danielle Sensier, Amanda Earl

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, June 14, 2001)
    This book features masks from all over the world, such as the shark, crocodile and hippopotamus masks worn in a water spirit ceremony by the Ibo people of Nigeria. It shows how masks are made and how they are used, for example those made by the Arawak and Tucano people of Columbia to rive ghosts from the home. It includes masks that you can make, such as a Native American bird mask.
  • Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World

    Selby Beeler, G. Brian Karas

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 28, 1998)
    What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt they fling their teeth at the sun! Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and illustrator G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Informational Texts)
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  • Christmas Traditions Around the World

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Sept. 1, 2003)
    With this charming 12-page book, kids will love the stories, puzzles, trivia, legend and lore. The Christmas Traditions Around the World book combines reading and activities in a kid-friendly format. Written at a second or third grade level, the clear, readable style easily captures and maintains kids' interest.In this book, the kids will discover:How on Christmas Eve, many Russian families serve a special porridge called kutya, which is eaten together to symbolize unity.How after Christmas dinner, many Brazilians often hit the beach and later enjoy colorful fireworks.How a traditional Christmas Eve dish in Rome, Italy is capitone (eel).And More!
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  • Easter Traditions around the World

    M. J. Cosson, Elisa Chavarri

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    Explores Easter traditions from around the world, including Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, food, and religious celebrations.
  • New Year Traditions around the World

    Ann Malaspina, Elisa Chavarri

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    Explores global traditions surrounding the arrival of a new year, including food, parties, finding good luck, and making resolutions.