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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014 · Est. 6 min read
Mardi Gras
Written by Julie Murray
Part of the Holidays series
Discover the vibrant history and traditions of Mardi Gras.
3.3/5 Goodreads · 10 ratings
24 pages· 683 words· Est. 6 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Uncover the vibrant history of Mardi Gras, from its roots in Christian traditions to its lively celebrations in New Orleans. Explore the evolution of customs like parades, beads, and king cake, and learn how French explorers brought this festive holiday to America. Dive into the colorful world of costumed balls and grand feasts, and see how Mardi Gras has become a cultural phenomenon. What secrets lie behind the masks and revelry?
From the publisher
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. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 683
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 660L
Themes & topics
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 165019
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Buddy Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781624031861
- LCCN
- 2013028916
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