carnival

Anxious to attend the carnival celebrations in the village, Marie Louise and Christophe go to the Witch Toad to get appropriate disguises so that on one will realize they are a mongoose and a snake.

Nancy Drew's evening of fun and dancing at a masked Mardi Gras ball at an old mansion is interrupted by a series of strange events that have everyone thinking the house is haunted, but when an antique tiara is stolen, the girl detective sets out to prove the culprit is a guest, not a ghost.

Photographs and text in both English and Spanish describe how Latin American cultures celebrate carnival, discussing the history of the celebration, traditions, and related topics.

Describes the origins, symbols, and celebration of Mardi Gras, the pre-Lenten festivities held each year in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Introduces the holiday of Carnival and explains how it is celebrated all over the world.

Although she is jealous of all the attention being paid to her older sister's Carnival costume, Lily helps Christine when she gets nervous before time to go on stage.

Provides information on the pre-Lenten festival of Mardi Gras, focusing on how it is celebrated in New Orleans.

Presents a history of Mardi Gras discussing the celebrations and traditions that are a part of the festival.

A child looks for her friend Emma who is appearing in the Carnival parade, and they dance together through the streets.

Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season. Includes glossary.