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Our Holiday Symbols

Kids love holidays--and they'll love reading about well-known symbols we associate with these famous days. Our Holiday Symbols series answers basic questions about some favorite holiday icons, including how they became linked to their special days. Each volume also includes information about the holiday itself. A glossary and further sources of information invite kids to follow up on their own.

Christmas Trees
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 630
  • ATOS 2.9
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Easter Bunnies
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

This book introduces the holiday of Easter and explains how bunnies and eggs came to be symbols of the day. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 560
  • ATOS 2.7
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Fourth of July Fireworks
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

This book introduces the significance of the Fourth of July holiday and the origin and meaning of its celebration with fireworks. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 610
  • ATOS 3.2
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

This book introduces the origin of Halloween and the meaning behind jack-o-lanterns as well as other customs connected to this holiday. This book also discusses the cultivation and additional More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 550
  • ATOS 3.3
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
St. Patrick's Day Shamrocks
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

This book introduces the tiny green plants known as shamrocks, and explains the customs and origins of St. Patrick's Day as well as how the shamrock became the national symbol of Ireland. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 590
  • ATOS 2.8
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Thanksgiving Turkeys
From the Series: Our Holiday Symbols

This book introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving, its origins, and explains how the turkey came to be a symbol of the day. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 680
  • ATOS 3.4
  • Copyright 2015
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5

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