For each country she gives a brief, basic description of some of the traditions and their backgrounds. In some places the New Year doesn’t even begin on January first - it begins in February or April or even September!Īrlene Erlbach has collected New Year customs from all over the world - twenty countries in all, including Japan, Israel, Greece, Chile and more. Sing “Auld Lang Syne” and watch fireworks with your family?Įat twelve grapes at midnight and count to twelve as fast as you can? Wear a scary mask to frighten away evil spirits and bad luck?Įat vasilopita with a coin hidden inside for good fortune? These are just a few of the many different ways people celebrate the New Year around the world. How do you celebrate the New Year? Do you. Founded in the year 2000, continues to help readers in choosing good books. Here is the book review written by Wendy Morris from, a website that evaluates not only children’s book but also books for teenagers and adults. She is a member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator and also a reading teacher in Chicago. Noted for her award winning teen romance book “Does Your Nose Get in the Way, Too,?”, Arlene Erlbach wrote books ranging from fiction, non-fiction, how-to and even facts- based books. “ I’ve always loved to write and make up stories” – Arlene Erlbach Happy New Year Everywhere by Arlene Erlbach will give a glimpse on the ways how people from the different parts of the world celebrate the first day of the year.
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