Birthdays: Beyond Cake and Ice Cream

Birthdays: Beyond Cake and Ice Cream book cover — Nikki Tate Dani Tate-Stratton Birthdays Beyond Cake and Ice Cream

Birthdays: Beyond Cake and Ice Cream — page 1 — nikki tate and dani tate-stratton Contents 7 Introduction Chapter One The Birth of Birthdays 11 Party Like an Egyptian 15 When in Rome 16 Ancient Greek Birthday Festivals 17 The Early Middle Ages 19 What Day Is It 21 The Renaissance 22 The Industrial Revolution 23 Good Times or Sad 24 Big Birthday Bashes Commemorating History Chapter Two Celebrating Birthdays Around the World 27 Keeping Track of Birthdays 28 Who’s on the Guest List 29 Invitations 30 Let’s Eat 35 Birthday Gifts 37 Fun and Games 39 Making the Birthday Person Feel Special 41 Celebrating at School 42 Birthday Songs 44 Stevie's Story 46 Hoka's Story 4

Birthdays: Beyond Cake and Ice Cream — page 2 — running head Chapter Three Milestone Birthdays 49 Welcome Baby 51 Alive and Well and Ready to Celebrate 53 That’s One Big Party 55 Say Goodbye to the Past 55 What Does the Future Hold 56 Coming of Age 60 Growing Up Can Be Painful 61 Don’t Lose Your Key 62 Time to Tidy Up 64 Respecting Your Elders 68 Ana's Story 70 Dani's Story 72 A final word from the authors 73 Glossary 74 References and Resources 76 Index 79 Acknowledgments Candles add the perfect finishing touch to any birthday cake iStock com 5

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