A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World

In this inviting and informative picture book, travel the globe and learn how kites are flown to honour gods and ancestors, bring good fortune, celebrate milestones, and join communities together.

Kites fly high across the sky, around the world, all through the year. Kites have been flown for nearly 3,000 years by people all over the world. 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.