holidays

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, discussing its history, popular traditions and defining symbols such as the horn of plenty and turkeys.

An introduction to the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr, the feast celebrated at the end of Ramadan.

Cards and gifts made with love are popular parts of Valentine's Day, and readers have fun making these tokens of their affection with the help of this guide to Valentine's Day origami. By following simple steps and looking at visual examples, readers are able to make hearts, roses, and cards by folding paper into beautiful shapes. Each project features a helpful materials list and fun facts about the symbols and objects being made and why they're a special part of this holiday. The encouraging and conversational tone takes the stress out of making the perfect Valentine's gift for loved ones.

Halloween comes every year. Let's carve pumpkins, wear costumes, go trick-or-treating, and celebrate! Holidays Around the World: Halloween gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to what the holiday means and how people celebrate this special day. World holidays are an integral part of early elementary social studies curriculums. In this series, early readers will learn about foods, celebrations, and customs from a variety of cultures around the world. Each book features callouts that match glossary words to images, as well as comprehension questions for further learning.

"The stories about Santa Claus are many and spark the imaginations of old and young alike. Starting with the tale of St. Nicholas and tracing some of the . . . stories about the modern Santa Claus, this book for beginning readers is . . . for anyone celebrating the Christmas season. Full-color photographs and historical images of Santa Claus portrayals through time add to the age-appropriate and cultural content of this . . . read"--Provided by publisher.

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Christmas holiday"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to Valentine's Day, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and symbols such as hearts and valentine cards.

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Easter holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience"--Provided by publisher.

"Illustrations and simple text show all the ways to be joyful during the holiday season"--Provided by publisher.

"Riya is looking forward to her first festive play-date with her neighborhood friends! Caleb, their new neighbor joins in the fun. Will Riya and friends make Caleb feel welcome? Sparkles of joy is a children's book that celebrates the beauty of diversity and inclusion."--.