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In the United States, people celebrate many holidays. Encourage beginning readers to learn about national holidays and develop their reading skills with this engaging Spanish book that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Kindergarten students will build their foundational literacy skills as they learn about the importance and meaning of US holidays.
4) Christmas
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Updated for 2020, young readers learn about Christmas through simple text, photos, and activities.
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In the United States, people celebrate many holidays. Encourage beginning readers to learn about national holidays and develop their reading skills with this engaging nonfiction title that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index. A culminating activity promotes additional thinking and learning.
6) Thanksgiving
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Updated for 2020, young readers learn about Thanksgiving through simple text, photos, and activities.
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In Juneteenth, young readers will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Juneteenth, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Juneteenth online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
11) The Package
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In this fictional narrative, Adrian receives a package from his father and a surprise present, too! A family structure with one parent working far away is introduced. Bright illustrations and explanatory text will help readers follow along as the main character learns about Germany's rich culture. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title My Dad Is in the Army Overseas.
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Despite what many people believe, Cinco de Mayo isn't the day Mexico celebrates its independence. The holiday, celebrated on May 5th each year, actually commemorates the date Mexican troops defeated the French more than 150 years ago. In this book, readers will find information about the history of Cinco de Mayo, including where and how it's celebrated around the world. Interestingly, it's a much bigger deal in the United States than in other countries,...
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9
St. Patrick's Day is about more than just shamrocks and leprechauns! This engaging nonfiction book for kids explains the history, traditions, and customs of St. Patrick's Day-and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities.
This standout among Saint Patrick's Day books for kids includes:
• Celebratory traditions-Kids...
15) Veterans Day
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On Veterans Day, Americans honor all who have served in the US armed forces. The holiday began in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I and continues to be celebrated every year on November 11. Readers will learn the ways this holiday is celebrated across the country, and can reinforce their understanding by following a recipe for the all-American Apple Brown Betty and instructions to make a thank-you card they can give...
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Each season brings beautiful changes to our world, and this endearing collection of poems celebrates them all. This playful book features poets such as Kenn Nesbitt, Trevor Harvey, Jane Clarke, and many others. Charming illustrations will transfix even reluctant readers with the magic of the seasons. Readers will relate to the wide range of emotions these poems explore, from the sadness of summer ending to the excitement of playing in snow. As they...
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Holiday Book for Kindergarten volume Children's Chinese New Year Books
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The Chinese celebrate New Year twice. Once is on January 1 and the other changes ever year. The Chinese New Year is a very important spring festival. Its date is not always set because it depends on the turn of the lunar calendar. Learn more about the Chinese New Year. Read this book today!
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Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival that begins on December 26th and is celebrated until the first of January each year. It celebrates African American culture as well as family and community. Families gather to eat delicious foods, exchange gifts, and honor their heritage and traditions. Using age-appropriate language, this book explores Kwanzaa's roots and the social significance of its founding. Colorful images allow readers to visualize the celebration...
19) Celebrate June
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This is your guidebook to celebrating June's well-known and wacky holidays! Featured days include Superman Day and Go Skateboarding Day.
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The Day of the Dead is a special holiday celebrated in many places like Mexico and parts of the United States to honor people who have died. It's celebrated between October 31 and November 2 and there are costumes, but no one says, "trick-or-treat." There is candy, but this candy is shaped like coffins and skeletons. People picnic in cemeteries, go to parades, set off fireworks, and bake special breads and meals to remember friends and family members...
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