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Hardcover
$18.99
Available on Jun 16, 2026 | 48 Pages
Get the party started with this interactive birthday book that takes inquisitive kids on a festive tour of celebrations around the world.
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:
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.
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.
Author
Anna Lena Feunekes
Anna Lena Feunekes is a self-taught illustrator and author from the Netherlands. She has always been fond of creating art and finding surprising stories that will inspire people. In her artwork, she uses a mix of collage, paint, and digital tools to add depth and a tactile sense to really bring her work to life.
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