carnival

It's Spring Break! During Carnival, Ana & Andrew travel to visit their family on the island of Trinidad. They love watching the parade and dancing to the music. This year, they learn how their ancestors helped create the holiday!.

"Carnival is a holiday celebrated in many different countries, but Latin America has some of the biggest festivals in the world. This book teaches young readers all about carnival, from its history rooted in Catholic tradition to its outrageous costumes and decorations. Vivid, colorful photos transport readers right into the heart of this vibrant celebration and the age-appropriate language is engaging and fun to read"--Provided by publisher.

Marie-Grace Gardner, having arrived in New Orleans and met the talented opera singer Mademoiselle Oc?ana, wishes to take voice lessons and become friends with C?cile Rey, a student of Mademoiselle, and hopes an unexpected adventure will help her feel at home in the city.

C?cile Rey looks forward to having a one-of-a-kind costume at Mardi Gras and her brother's return from France, while forming a friendship and having a daring adventure with Marie-Grace Gardner.

"It's Spring Break! During Carnival, Ana & Andrew travel to visit their family on the island of Trinidad. They love watching the parade and dancing to the music. This year, they learn how their ancestors helped create the holiday"--Back cover.

"The mathematical concepts of money, value, and counting dollars and cents are introduced as children attend a local carnival. Readers learn the differences between bills and coins, and are taught to skip count, count on, and compare values. This book includes a discovery activity, a history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--.

"Two tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season. Includes additional factual information and activities about the topics covered in the story"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of minutes, such as waiting in line at a carnival, while teaching ways to measure minutes and how they compare to seconds and hours."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a discussion of Mardi Gras, and other related celebrations such as Carnival and Shrovetide, during which people enjoy food and fun before Lent, and covers associated costumes, parades, and music.

Against all odds, a resourceful Puerto Rican boy manages to get a costume together for Carnival.