A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World [Hardcover]

In this inviting and informative picture book, travel the globe and learn how kites are flown to honor gods and ancestors, bring good fortune, celebrate milestones, and join communities together.

Kites fly high across the sky, around the world, all through the year.

Kites have been flown for nearly 3,000 years by people all over the world. InA Year of Kites, take a journey through kite-flying festivals in countries from Greece to New Zealand, from South Africa to Japan. Discover how kids fly kites in twelve unique places and be inspired by the beautiful kites that have captivated people across cultures and throughout history.

With warm and well-researched text from debut author Monisha Bajaj and vivid, sweeping art fromNew York Timesbestselling illustrator Amber Ren, this colorful and inviting picture book celebrates the diversity of our world and the connections we share.

Monisha Bajajis a South Asian American children's book author and a professor education at the University of San Francisco She writes and teaches about peace, human rights, migration, and education.A Year of Kitesis her debut picture book.
www.monishabajaj.net

Amber Renis a visual artist and children's book illustrator. Spending the first half of her life in China before moving to the United States, Amber is heavily influenced by her bicultural background. Picture books she has illustrated include theNew York TimesbestsellerBecauseby Mo Willems,Looking for a Jumbieby Tracey Baptiste, andNight Market Rescueby Charlotte Cheng.
amber-ren.com