| Author/Contributor(s): | Feunekes, Anna Lena |
| Publisher: | DK Children |
| Date: | 6/16/2026 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
What's the one day a year that's all about you? Your birthday, of course! From eating seaweed soup in Korea to playing ampe in Ghana, this engaging birthday book takes kids ages 7–9 on a global tour to see how different cultures mark the occasion.
Written and illustrated by Anna Lena Feunekes, The Big Book of Birthdays is filled with history, cultural insights, and hands-on activities to get the party started, offering a wonderful look at holidays around the world.
Perfect for party preparation and family reading, this activity-filled guide features:
- Global traditions detailing where birthdays came from, the history and culture behind them, the zodiac, and special birthday foods.
- Hands-on activities showing children how to make their own wrapping paper, birthday cards, a kagemand, perfect payesh, and even a piñata.
- Fascinating cultural insights teaching young readers how to sing birthday songs in different languages and play games like Spijkerpoepen.
- Beautiful collage-style artwork that brings every page to life and transports the reader into the festivities.
A brilliant present for youngsters who love learning about different cultures, this is the ultimate birthday gift to be brought out and read together every year.