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Author:

Aloian, Molly.

Title:

Mardi Gras and Carnival / Molly Aloian.

Publisher:

Crabtree Pub. Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Carnival--Juvenile literature.
Carnival.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

What is Mardi Gras? -- Lent and Mardi Gras -- What is Carnival? -- History of Mardi Gras -- Mardi Gras foods -- Secret clubs -- Dressing up -- History of Carnival parades -- Carnival parades today -- Costume balls -- Royalty for a day -- Music of Carnival -- Mardi Gras in New Orleans -- Canada's Winter Carnival.

Summary:

Put on a mask and join the street party for Mardi Gras. Learn all about this colorful New Orleans' holiday, where people enjoy food and fun before the beginning of Lent, a period of reflection and giving up things we enjoy. Explore the history of Mardi Gras, and Carnival, and all its different customs taken from around the world!

Series:

Celebrations in my world

ISBN:

0778747557 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
9780778747550 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)317574179

LCCN:

2009013082

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

RVPB135 -- Pomeroy Public Library (Pomeroy)