Mardi Gras

by Julie Murray

Book Overview

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a lively holiday, Mardi Gras. Readers will learn the story of Mardi Gras, its connection with the Christian holidays Lent and Easter, and how it spread to the United States with the arrival of French explorers in New Orleans. Traditions including costumed balls and large feasts are discussed, as well as modern customs such as parades, beads, and king cake...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1624031862
• ISBN13: 9781624031861
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5