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Rookie read-about holidays
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1) Thanksgiving
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Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Thanksgiving.
2)
Columbus Day
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3)
Diwali
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4) Easter
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Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to Easter and some of the ways it is celebrated.
5) Labor Day
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Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
6)
Passover
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
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8)
Canada Day
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9)
El Día de los Muertos
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10)
Election day
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11) Memorial Day
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Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of Memorial Day and explains how it is observed today.
12) Presidents' Day
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Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the holiday known as Presidents' Day and the significant achievements of those presidents whom it honors, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
13)
Ramadan
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14) Veterans Day
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Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
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.
16) April Fool's Day
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of April Fools' Day and explains how it is observed today.
17) Arbor Day
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of Arbor Day.
18)
Cinco de Mayo
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19) Flag Day
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a simple introduction to the traditions and festivities on Flag Day including basic flag etiquette.
20) Groundhog Day
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of Groundhog Day and explains how it is observed today.
21)
Holi
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22)
Purim
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23)
St. Patrick's Day
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24)
Chanukah
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25) Christmas
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm.
Language
English
26)
Earth Day
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27) Halloween
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Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to Halloween using rebuses.
28)
Independence Day
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29)
Kwanzaa
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30) Valentine's day
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Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to Valentine's Day using rebuses.
31)
Thanksgiving
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32) Hanukkah
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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the youngest readers to the traditions, festivities, and history of Hanukkah.
33) Kwanzaa
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the youngest readers to the traditions, festivities, and history of Kwanzaa.
