The Good Luck Book
A Celebration of Global Traditions, Superstitions, and Folklore
DK · Print & ebook · November 21, 2023
Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month?
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- Who it’s for
- Explore how traditions and superstitions began, and why people still practice them today.
- Themes
- Global traditions and superstitions, Origins of rituals and folklore, Cultural beliefs and practices
- Genres
- Myths & Folklore, Wonder & Curiosities, Customs & Traditions
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Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world! The Good Luck Book explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history of the world’s most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won’t have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the USA to the Ukraine.
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Learn how and why they started, and why people still participate in them today. Featuring fascinating topics, including animals, nature, sport, life events, the human body, and lucky locations, The Good Luck Book is packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts, and the origin stories behind rituals and superstitions. Ideal for young readers curious about world culture and why we do the things we do, this colorful and charming book will amaze and entertain.
Superstitions Around the World
Explore how traditions and superstitions began, and why people still practice them today.
Come here for
- Traditions and superstitions from China to Chile
- Origin stories about rituals, animals, nature, and lucky locations
Expect
- Topics include sport, life events, and the human body
- Bold original illustrations and fun facts
Where it sits
| Myths & Folklore | 56% |
|---|---|
| Customs & Traditions | 51% |
| Wonder & Curiosities | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit
- Reference
- Myths & Folklore
- Authors
- Heather Alexander
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- November 21, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Global traditions and superstitions · Origins of rituals and folklore · Cultural beliefs and practices
- Reading lane
- Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit