It's Cyber Monday Again! Back to Shopping
by Uloma Kama and Lula Lafayette
Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead (Holidays & Celebrations)
by Roseanne Montillo
Almost all cultures around the world have days during which they honor those who have died, and pray for those souls that have not yet reached heaven. Although many of these holidays have assumed a secular attitude, the original, supernatural tone of these days still colors the celebrations. Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve as it was once known, has become a day for children to don costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and play pranks. Outside the United States, however, people in many countries sti...
Election Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays (Paperback)) (Rookie Read-About Holidays (Library))
by Patricia J. Murphy
Make Every Day Earth Day! (Me, My Friends, My Community: Caring for Our Planet)
by Vita Jimenez
Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays )
by Jacqueline S Cotton
Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.
Chinese New Year (Lvcp: The Power of Words, #2)
by Hengjie Gao, Qingshan Li, and Jiahui Lin
Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series is packed full of fun crafts for special occasions. The projects are explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and are perfect for teachers looking for original ideas as well as time-poor parents. In 10 Minute Crafts: Mother's and Father's Day, children can learn how to make pop-up cards, trinket boxes and photo frames, along with lots of other great Mother's and Father's day gift ideas.
Focuses on describing the celebration of this rite of passage in the life of a specific Mexican American girl, while also presenting historical background for the occasion.
We all celebrate birthdays and friendships, the onset of seasons, religious events and national holidays. Our celebrations are full of colour, specially prepared food and good cheer. We All Celebrate introduces some less mentioned celebrations from around the world to children, among those that are well known and bring good memories.
