There are thousands of different festivals around the world. Some festivals are based on religion or celebrate ancient traditions, while others are all about creativity and fun! Join Akari and Jun as they take you through a colourful calendar of fun and fascinating festivals from across the globe.

Festivals and Celebrations is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.

Reading age: 7-8 years

Illustrated by: Rea Zhai