A World of Stories is a special book that was created in partnership with Rotary District 5020 to raise money for literacy projects. “A World of Stories” is a collection of stories celebrating a variety of international holidays that can be celebrated worldwide, regardless of religious or cultural background. Each story has a theme or message that relates in some way to the corresponding holiday and each story is be introduced with some information about the day being celebrated. Professional authors and illustrators from around the world have donated their storytelling and illustration talents to this fundraising project.

Authors & Illustrators: (see below)

ISBN: 9780978435110

Publisher: Gumboot Books :  http://www.gumbootbooks.com/

Pub Date: September 2008

Pages:  112 with Full Color Illustrations 11"W X 8.5H"

Binding: Softcover with flaps, library binding, printed on recycled paper in Canada

Price: $25.00 CAD

18 International Holidays ~

 

• International Literacy Day: Rhyme or Reason Author: Kari-Lynn Winters, Illustrator: Scot Ritchie
  

• Grandparents Day: Calling the Fish Author: Glenn G. Coats, Illustrator: Jayleen Weaver
  

• Talk Like a Pirate Day: Long John Author: Dan Bar-el, Illustrator Alex van Houwelingen
  

• World Animal Day: Tiger’s Invitation Author: Mary R. Dunn, Illustrator: Iva Visosevic
  

• World Food Day: The Stew That Fed the World Author: Paris Gibson, Illustrator: Julia Filipone
  

• International Day for Tolerance: No NO Day! Author: Audrey Schumacher, Illustrator: Cecil Paplinskie
  

• Human Rights Day: If War Were Author: Mrs. Perry’s Grade 1 Class from Caulfield Elementary School, Illustrator: Julia Karlinsky
  

• Global Family Day: A Game of Peace Author: Dixiane Hallaj, Illustrator: Christina Leist
  

• International Stand Up to Bullying Day: The Labyrinth Author: David Michael Slater, Illustrator: Izabela Bzymek
  

• World Math Day: The Number Tree Author: M.W. Penn, Illustrator: Mike Linton
  

• World Sleep Day: The Sleep Sheep Author: Nancy McConnell, Illustrator: Natalia Vasquez
  

• World Poetry Day: If Author: Nathan Tommer, Illustrator: Jeri Weaver
  

• Earth Day: Tontii Author: Crystal J. Stranaghan, Illustrator: Rosa Espadaler
  

• International Day of the Book: Whatever It Is Author: Ferida Wolff & Harriet May Savitz, Illustrator: Malgorzata Sliczniak- Swirszcz
  

• International Day of Families: The First Picnic Author: Claire Wilson, Illustrator: Silvana Bevilacqua
  

• World Ocean Day: Seashell Island Author: Christophe Jeunot, Illustrator: Christophe Jeunot
  

• World Music Day: The Giant’s Music Author: Sheila M. Hausbeck, Illustrator: Carolyn Olson
  

• International Left Handers Day: Napoleon is Winking Author: Melanie Jackson, Illustrator: Eleanor Rosenberg.