The Good Luck Book: A Celebration of Global Traditions, Superstitions, and Folklore

by Heather Alexander

Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or avoid black cats? Dive in and learn about fascinating superstitions from all over the world!

Just My Luck explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history of the world's most practised superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won't have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from cultures around the world.

This big book features fascinating topics, from animals and nature to sport and colours, and the superstitions around them. Packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts, origin stories, and curious rituals, kids will be amazed and entertained by what they learn.

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books

128 pages, Hardcover

Published November 2, 2023

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and interesting!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

For years I have done a "holiday of the day" in my classroom, partly to show students that there is something worth celebrating every day, and partly to introduce them to different cultures and traditions. Before major events like exams or graduation, I do a "good luck ceremony" and introduce a different good luck tradition. Thus, you can only imagine my glee when I saw this book!

This is a great resource for me, and by keeping it on my classroom shelf it will be a great, fun resource for my students. I can imagine offering an incentive where the winner of whatever "contest" will get to choose the next good luck ceremony or which passage to read from this book.

Because this is written in a simple format, with lots of great illustrations, the time I used to spend on research will be truly minimized. Such a fun book!!

Thank you to NetGalley and DK Children for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

[Holly Gonzales · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Reader for NetGalley

Have you ever wondered about different superstitions surrounding good and bad luck? How some animals are lucky and some aren’t? Then take a trip around the world with this book and learn along with your littles. It’s certainly interesting learning about different cultures and countries folklore & superstitions

[Air · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was exceptionally informative and cutesy at the same time! Reading about these things we all know in this format was neat. I also loved the illustrations and thought they brought that perfect something to it.

Thank you NetGalley!

[Kaylyn Gabbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. I love learning about new cultures and where our superstitions come from.

[Rabia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful full of mind blowing facts after another then some *strange sections* to surprise you on the celebs of the modern age but mostly ooh cultural historical thoughts and traditions… kewl!

[Nia · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adorable book on superstition and lucky rituals from around the world. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant. This book would be lovely on a coffee table! Perfect for children and adults alike.

Thank you to Netgalley and DK Children for this ARC.