{"product_id":"a-year-of-kites-traditions-around-the-world-9781547612246","title":"A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKites fly high across the sky, around the world, all through the year. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKites have been flown for nearly 3,000 years by people all over the world. In \u003ci\u003eA Year of Kites\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith warm and well-researched text from debut author Monisha Bajaj and vivid, sweeping art from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Amber Ren, this colorful and inviting picture book celebrates the diversity of our world and the connections we share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monisha Bajaj\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.81h x 11.04w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547612246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonisha Bajaj\u003c\/b\u003e is 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. \u003ci\u003eA Year of Kites \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.monishabajaj.net\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber Ren \u003c\/b\u003eis 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 the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eBecause \u003c\/i\u003eby Mo Willems, \u003ci\u003eLooking for a Jumbie \u003c\/i\u003eby Tracey Baptiste, and \u003ci\u003eNight Market Rescue \u003c\/i\u003eby Charlotte Cheng. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eamber-ren.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Monisha Bajaj \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674821345437,"sku":"9781547612246","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2974f93d-9f84-47dc-b591-1a73f18124cd.jpg?v=1771913459","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-year-of-kites-traditions-around-the-world-9781547612246","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}