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First Festivals

The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over.

Discover the celebration of the Pride with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Pride and helps young children understand the importance of this special LGBTQIA+ celebration. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal homemade costumes, the different identity flags and see what happens during a Pride parade. 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Diwali 
Easter 
Christmas 
Ramadan 
Hannukah 
Lunar New Year

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Abbey Bryant (Illustrator) 
Abbey Bryant is an NYC-based award-winning illustrator. With her BFA in Children's Book Illustration, her notable illustrated books include Nautilus award winner Hazel Mist, Hypnotist as well as an Enchanted Fairy House Kit with Scholastic's Klutz! 
 
As a queer illustrator, LGBTQ+ themes and stories hold a spot near to her heart. Most days she can be found around the city drawing New Yorkers or sketching trees at the park.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Pride and helps young children understand the importance of this special LGBTQIA+ celebration. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal homemade costumes, the different identity flags and see what happens during a Pride parade.

First Festivals: Pride

Discover the celebration of Lunar New Year with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal gifts being opened, a dragon dance being performed, a lantern taking to the skies and firecrackers and fireworks exploding in the night sky. 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia 
 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Diwali 
Easter 
Christmas 
Ramadan 
Hanukkah

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Debby Rahmalia (Illustrator) 
Debby Rahmalia is an illustrator based in Indonesia with a passion for storytelling. She enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. 
 
Debby's long term dream was to become an illustrator. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal gifts being opened, a dragon dance being performed, a lantern taking to the skies and firecrackers and fireworks exploding in the night sky.

First Festivals: Lunar New Year

Discover the celebration of Hanukkah with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Hanukkah traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the menorah, look inside a synagogue and see what yummy treats are being cooked in the kitchen. 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Kathryn Selbert 
 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Diwali 
Easter 
Christmas 
Ramadan 
Lunar New Year

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Kathryn Selbert (Illustrator) 
Kathryn Selbert is a freelance illustrator who creates colorful artwork for children, pattern, greeting cards and stationery. Kathryn currently resides in Montclair, NJ with her french bulldog Margot and tea loving husband. In her free time, Kathryn is a devoted plant mom and undertaker of overly ambitious baking and cooking projects.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Hanukkah traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the menorah, look inside a synagogue and see what yummy treats are being cooked in the kitchen.

First Festivals: Hanukkah

Discover the celebration of Christmas with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the Christmas tree, greet the carol singers and open presents! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Christmas traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Betania Zacarias 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Diwali 
Ramadan 
Easter

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Betania Zacarias (Illustrator) 
Betania Zacarias has illustrated children's books and products that have been published all over the world. She grew up in Argentina and is now based in Barcelona, Spain, where she lives with her partner and two curious and imaginative boys who are her infinite source of inspiration. Her work uses a lot of colours, textures and different patterns that result in playful and enjoyable illustrations.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Christmas traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the Christmas tree, greet the carol singers and open presents!

First Festivals: Christmas

Discover the celebration of Diwali with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the rangoli pattern, look inside the temple and light the diyas! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Diwali traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Aditi Kakade Beaufrand 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Easter 
Christmas 
Ramadan

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Aditi Kakade Beaufrand (Illustrator) 
Aditi Kakade Beaufrand is an Indian illustrator based in France. She likes experimenting with bright, happy colours. She grew up reading fairytales, watching animated films and imagining adventure stories, and her style is an embodiment of her Indian heritage and western culture. She loves animals and taking long walks on the beach, but she is never too far away from a pencil and a paper to draw her perception of the world.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Diwali traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the rangoli pattern, look inside the temple and light the diyas!

First Festivals: Diwali

Discover the celebration of Easter with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores exciting Easter traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to look inside the Church, cook tasty hot cross buns and join in with the Easter egg hunt! 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Giovana Medeiros 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Diwali 
Christmas 
Ramadan

A Lift-the-Flap Book

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Giovana Medeiros (Illustrator) 
Giovana Medeiros was born in the late 1980s in Criciuma, a city in the south of Brazil. She graduated in Fashion Design in her hometown, but later on pursued her dream and studied Illustration at BCFE in Dublin, where she lived for three years. She worked for several years creating print designs for apparel, but since 2011 has been dedicating herself to becoming a full time illustrator. Although her work is mostly focused on the children's universe, it has also been applied to a series of different mediums such as books, magazines, textiles, games and apps.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores exciting Easter traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to look inside the church, cook tasty hot cross buns and join in with the Easter egg hunt!

First Festivals: Easter

Discover the celebration of Ramadan with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! 
 
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Ramadan traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the moon, look inside the mosque and open the Eid presents! 
 
The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over. 
 
Illustrated by Junissa Bianda 
 
Also available in the First Festivals series: 
Easter 
Diwali 
Christmas

Ladybird (Author) 
We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next. 
 
Junissa Bianda (Illustrator) 
Junissa Bianda moved to San Francisco from her hometown in Indonesia to study for her masters' degree. She studied illustration for children's books at the Academy of Art University and later joined the New York and London based art agency, Astound. Junissa is passionate about Illustrating, she loves creating whimsical and colourful illustrations for kids. Now settled back in Indonesia, in her spare time she gets involved in social campaigns as their lead graphic designer and also works as an illustration consultant. Grateful to have support from loved ones, she's able to put her best efforts into her work.

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Ramadan traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. 
 
Lift the flaps to reveal the moon, look inside the mosque and open the Eid presents!

First Festivals

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