Celebrations

Photographs of religious and cultural celebrations. This board book in the We Are Little Feminists series spotlights religious holidays like Ramadan and Obon, as well as family celebrations like adoption day and preschool graduation. The rhyming text progresses across page turns so that only a few words of a longer phrase appear on each. Bright, full-color photographs from a variety of contributors (listed toward the end) accompany the text. People depicted are diverse in terms of family type, race, and religion. Two young Jewish children wearing yarmulkes celebrate Passover, a Black family lights candles for Kwanzaa, and a North American Indigenous child participates in a powwow. Love, joy, and wonder are palpable in all of the images of ceremonies and celebrations. A helpful glossary, arranged by page number rather than alphabetically, identifies each celebration and names the related religion or culture as it applies. While this does make for a clunky back and forth if little readers ask questions along the way, it does streamline the look of each page. Additionally, the useful note for adults and "Family Discussion Questions"--broken down by age group to foster meaningful dialogue--will encourage conversation and curiosity. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Warmly celebratory and inclusive. (Board book. 1-4) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.