Celebrating Holidays
Celebrations in the United States are diverse and exciting. Through lively illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series explores some of our best-known patriotic, religious, and cultural holidays. Each charming book includes the story of how one of these traditions started and why it remains important. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Titles
18 titles found. Displaying 1 - 12.
The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate renewal and fresh beginnings. In America, this… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 540
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Unwrap a candy cane, listen to some jingling bells, and catch a bit of Christmas cheer!… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 820
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Viva Mexico! Pinatas, floats, and tasty food all play a role in the holiday that remembers… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 500
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Dia de los Muertos, or 'Day of the Dead', may seem like a bleak name for a holiday. But… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 560
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Learn about Easter eggs and try out a delicious recipe for an edible bird's nest. Kids… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 740
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
The third Sunday in June is a time to celebrate fathers and all those who are like fathers. More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 540
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Legends of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls fill the air, and excited trick-or-treaters scurry… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 530
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Learn about the menorah and try out a delicious recipe for latkes. Kids discover the… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 770
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Fireworks, parades, and picnics are just a few of the ways Americans commemorate their… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 540
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 580
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Let the good times roll! Colorful floats, shiny beads, and delicious king cakes herald the… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 570
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
The third Monday in January is a time to remember a man who fought for peace and equality.… More →
- Reading Level Grade 2
- Lexile 710
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8