Content: Celebrating Values, Traditions and Culture
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Celebrating Values, Traditions and Culture
Located at the crossroads of the East and West, Singapore has become home to many different ethnic communities today. What is exciting about being part of a multicultural society? The colourful festivals and delicious feasts of course! Come delve into some of the celebrations observed in Singapore. Discover interesting traditions and cultural practices that you never knew about!
Books
Festivals and celebrations
Jenner, Caryn. (2017). Festivals and celebrations. London, England: Dorling Kindersley. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English 394.26 JEN)
Grandma Pat's magical Deepavali: With Aunty Ruku
Shanti. Dolly. (2019). Grandma Pat's magical Deepavali: With Aunty Ruku. Singapore: Dolly Books. (Call no.: Children Singapore English 294.5 SHA)
Vinod and the Deepavali dishes
Francisco, Debra Ann. (2018). Vinod and the Deepavali dishes. Singapore: Straits Times Press. (Call no.: Children Singapore English FRA)
Binny's Diwali
Umrigar, Thrity N. (2020). Binny's Diwali. New York: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English UMR)
Thread of love
Sehgal, Kabir. (2018). Thread of love. New York: Beach Lane Books. (Call no.: Junior Lending Picture Book English 782.42 SHE)
Hafiz and the Raya recipes
Francisco, Debra Ann. (2018). Hafiz and the Raya recipes. Singapore: Straits Times Press. (Call no.: Children Singapore English FRA)
A party in Ramadan
Asma Mobin-Uddin. (2017). A party in Ramadan. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press. (Call no.: Children Picture Books / Non-fiction English 297.3 MOB)
The night before Eid: A Muslim family story
Aya Khalil. (2023). The night before Eid: A Muslim family story. New York, NY: Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English KHA)
Crescent moons and pointed minarets: A Muslim book of shapes
Khan, Hena. (2018). Crescent moons and pointed minarets: A Muslim book of shapes. San Francisco: Chronicle Books LLC. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English KHA)
Like the moon loves the sky
Khan, Hena. (2020). Like the moon loves the sky. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. (Call no.: Junior Lending Picture Book English KHA)
The night before Eid: Cooking and cleaning
Irawan Gani. (2019). The night before Eid: Cooking and cleaning. Singapore: Bahasa.Media.Kami Pte Ltd. (Call no.: Children Singapore English IRA)
The night before Eid: The bazaar
Irawan Gani. (2019). The night before Eid: The bazaar. Singapore: Bahasa.Media.Kami Pte Ltd. (Call no.: Children Singapore English IRA)
Chinese celebrations for children: Festivals, holidays and traditions
Nunes, Susan. (2022). Chinese celebrations for children: Festivals, holidays and traditions. Tokyo; Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing. (Call no.: Children Non-Fiction English 394.26 NUN)
How to catch a dragon
Wallace, Adam. (2019). How to catch a dragon. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Wonderland. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English WAL)
The shadow in the Moon: A tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Matula, Christina. (2018). The shadow in the Moon: A tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. (Call no.: Children Picture Books English MAT)
Happy Mooncake Festival, Elena!
Stevens, Dingli. (2016). Happy Mooncake Festival, Elena!. Singapore: Little Knights. (Call no.: Children Singapore English STE)
Emma and the Eurasian potluck
Francisco, Debra Ann. (2018). Emma and the Eurasian potluck. Singapore: Straits Times Press. (Call no.: Children Singapore English FRA)
Celebrations around the world
Parkes, Sophie and Liz Searcy. (2019). Celebrations around the world. New York: Dorling Kindersley. (Call no.: Junior Lending English 394.26 CEL)
eBooks
Celebrate Indian Hindu festivals
Lauridsen, Suzanne. (2021). Celebrate Indian Hindu festivals. Singapore: Asiapac Books Pte. Ltd.
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My dadima wears a sari
Sheth, Kashmira. (2022). My dadima wears a sari. New York: Peachtree, 2022.
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Goodnight Ganesha
Salomon, Nadia. (2021). Goodnight Ganesha. New York: Philomel Books.
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Celebrate Malay Muslim Festivals
Lauridsen, Suzanne. (2021). Celebrate Malay Muslim Festivals. Singapore: Asiapac Books Pte. Ltd.
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