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1 comments about Weird And Wacky Festivals (On the Edge).

1. There are many varieties of fun and this book illustrates some of the more unusual forms. La Tomatina is a giant tomato fight held annually in Bunol, Spain. Approximately 20,000 people from all over the world throw approximately 45 tons of raw tomatoes at each other. In Ivrea, Italy the fight is with oranges, however in Millsboro, Delaware the action is more scientific. Every autumn, there is a contest to see who can fire a pumpkin the farthest. The only rule is that explosives are disallowed, yet the record is an amazing 3,800 feet, which is almost three-fourths of a mile. Other festivals described are:
   
   *) The cockroach races in Australia.
   *) The rolling of cheese wheels in Gloucester, England
   *) In Bognor Regis, England they attempt to create human flying machines
   *) A mixture of soccer and rugby in Florence, Italy
   *) A Viking festival in York, England
   *) Kinetic sculptures in Arcata, California
   *) Radish sculptures in Oaxaca, Mexico
   *) Ice sculpture in Sapporo, Japan
   *) Crying baby contests in Japan
   *) A mosque plastering festival in Mali, Africa
   
   Written at the level of the late elementary and early middle school child, this book is an excellent introduction to some of the most unusual celebrations that take place around the world.

1 comments about Let It Snow, Elmo!.

1. I first discovered this book while working in a daycare center. The children loved the characters of Ann and Andy, and I loved that it taught excellent lessons regarding manners and proper behavior. I don't know how many times I read this book to the children. The book deals with the correct way we should treat others (a quality so lacking in today's society) and does so by providing little rhyming scenarios that Ann and Andy face. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to teach proper manners and treatment of others to children, but since it is out of print it will not be easy to find. I am so thankful that I have my own copy to read to my children.

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