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First Festivals Books in Order | Wonderlit

First Festivals

5 books

First Festivals is a 5-book series for ages 0–12 by Betania Zacarias. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.

Where to Start

Start anywhere — each book stands alone.

That said, Christmas and Diwali are great first picks.

All Books

No particular order needed — browse and pick what catches your eye.

Christmas

Diwali

Passover

Easter

Hanukkah

What This Series Covers

Curiosity & Wonder Joy & Gratitude Holidays & Seasonal Celebrating Heritage Love & Family Cooking & Food

All books by Betania Zacarias →

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