We Celebrate Family Days

Bobbie Kalman and Susan Hughes take young readers around the world to explore how families mark meaningful occasions — birthdays, Mother's and Father's Day, name days in Europe, Boys' and Girls' Day in Japan, wedding traditions in India, and more. The multicultural scope is the book's real strength, giving children an early and accessible window into how the same impulse to celebrate family takes different shapes across cultures. Poems, stories, and activities extend the reading experience and make it useful in classroom settings. The honest caveat is that the 1986 publication date means some cultural depictions reflect perspectives and knowledge from forty years ago, and a few portrayals may feel dated or simplified by current standards. As part of Crabtree Publishing's well-regarded Holidays and Festivals series, it remains a trusted elementary library staple, but teachers may want to supplement with more recent multicultural resources.