SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mason, Paul

Birthdays

(3) K-3 Rites of Passage series. These books introduce the religious and secular customs, rituals, and traditions that mark important life transitions in several cultures. The eye-pleasing arrangement of color art and photos with historical asides accompanies text that varies from straight recitation of facts to amiable reporting. Text boxes emphasize special aspects, and some feature brief personal testimonies. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Rites of Passage titles: Birthdays, Journeys, Weddings, Coming of Age, Funerals, and Naming Ceremonies.]

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