{"product_id":"celebrate-connections-among-cultures-9781600604522","title":"Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United States, highlighting common rituals such as body decoration, music, and dance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery culture has its own special traditions and reasons for celebrating. People in the Australian Outback walk on a dream journey, connecting with their past. In Bali, dancers perform a graceful Legong dance, telling an ancient story. And in the United States we watch fireworks, marking the birth of our country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt first glance these practices seem quite different from each other, but they are actually much more alike than most people may realize. In \u003ci\u003eCelebrate!\u003c\/i\u003e readers travel to communities near and far, and explore the essence of celebrations the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith striking photographs and engaging text, photojournalist Jan Reynolds presents a refreshing look at the similarities among cultural traditions around the world. Readers will be captivated as they discover the universal connections people share when they celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and she is also the author of \u003ci\u003eCelebrate! Connections Among Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOnly the Mountains Do Not Move\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lion Queens of India.\u003c\/i\u003e Reynolds holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505416212754,"sku":"9781600604522","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5df928bd-982d-478f-ae25-d4b832f42fe7.jpg?v=1730839585","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/celebrate-connections-among-cultures-9781600604522","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}