holidays

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holidays

A friend is --

2020
"For many reasons and through many seasons, people need friends in their lives. Whether sniffing a sweet flower or star gazing, building a snowman or jumping into a pile of leaves, ice skating or playing hide and seek . . . who better to share everything with than a friend?"--Provided by publisher.

Hanukkah

A kindergarten-level introduction to Hanukkah, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the menorah and the dreidel.

Day of the Dead

A kindergarten-level introduction to the Day of the Dead, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as marigolds and skulls.

Christmas

A kindergarten-level introduction to Christmas, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as evergreen trees and gifts.

Valentine's Day

2021
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.

Chinese New Year

2019
Provides information about Chinese New Year, explaining what it is, how it began, and how it is celebrated.

El Cinco de Mayo

An introduction to Cinco de Mayo that discusses special events, traditions, special foods, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Christmas

2020
Text and photographs explore Christmas traditions. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Ramadan

2020
An introduction to Ramadan that discusses fasting, traditions, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Love, Splat

Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class.
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