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Filipino celebrations : a treasury of feasts and festivals
In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food! Rich with detailed watercolors and cultural flavor, Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals makes major holidays (like Christmas) and family gatherings (like weddings and birthdays) come alive.
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- 9780804838214
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 394.2 ROM
The Ogs invent the wheel
When an unexpected invitation arrives, the Ogs are full of plans. But they soon run into a big heap of trouble. Is a very special day heading for disaster - or will the oldest Ogs come to the rescue with their very own recipe for success? This charming new series is designed for young children who are just beginning to read alone and are looking for lively stories to tackle. Each book combin…
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- 9780746020180
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Usborne Reading for Beginners
- Call Number
- 793.7 EVE
Celebrations and festivals
The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Quiz questions encourage kids to look closely at each page, and this series is perfect for either home or school use.
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- 9781587282355
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Two-Can Discovery Guides
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- 394.2 CHR
Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of tragedy.
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- 9780199101931
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- What's Their Story
- Call Number
- 923 MID
A picture book of Anne Frank
A thoughtful and accessible look at the life of Anne Frank, author of Diary of a Young Girl and victim of the Holocaust. Anne and her Jewish family hid in a secret apartment in Amsterdam from 1942 through 1944, when they were discovered by the Nazis. During those harrowing years, Anne kept a diary with her innermost thoughts and fears. She later died in a German concentration camp, but her voic…
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- 0439072271
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 920 FRA
Celebrations of light : a year of holidays around the world
Long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. They built fires to keep warm and cook their food. They lit torches to drive away danger. To help them see at night, they learned to make candles and lanterns. Light was so important in their lives that they came to use it in worship and in celebrations. From a Brazilian New Year's celebration to the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, Celeb…
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- 9780689319860
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 394.2 LUE
Heroes of revolution
Some are household names, other are all but forgotten. These twelve heroes played an important role in the American Revolution. Paul Revere, silversmith, engraver, midnight messenger to the Patriots. Lydia Darragh, nurse, mother of five, Continental army spy. Crispus Attucks, escaped slave, "the first to defy, the first to die." George Washington, father of the country. Deborah Sampson, "the fe…
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- 9780439644419
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 923 ADL
Holiday! : celebration days around the world
Read all about big bad bugs, clever little bugs, and some of the fiercest bugs ever! Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in "Eyewitness Readers" a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
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- 9780751328424
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- DK Readers : Beginning 2 to read alone
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- 394.2 CHA
In the year of the tiger
'Beng-beng-beng! went the cymbals and the gongs. The lion cocked its ears. Beng-beng-beng! The lion leapt in the air.' This Chinese folk tale traces the cycles of village life through the rich community celebration of the Lion Dance performed during the Spring festival. Chiu Wing and his neighbours eagerly await the festival each year.
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- 9781875491148
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- -
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- 394.2 DUK
Western and Chinese New Year's celebrations
The New Year, a transition from one year to the next, is a time to honor the past and prepare for a hopeful future.
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- 9781604130935
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- 111 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Holidays and Celebrations
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- 394.2 DIC
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