Cinco de Mayo

Open a book and let the celebration begin! Treat your kids to fun in learning with this festive series on holidays and celebrations. Each book teaches diversity and culture by discussing the holiday's origin, rituals, customs, foods, decorations, and more. With simple writing supported by vivid, full-color photographs, how could this series be anything short of a good time? This series explores…

Presidents' Day

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Presidents' Day. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the significant achievements of those presidents whom it honors, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Chinese New Year

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Chinese New Year. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the traditions and festivities of this holiday.

Ramadan

This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: Earth and Space Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives. Social Studies: Civic Ideals & Practices, Culture, Global Connections, Power, Authority, & Governance Production, Distribution, & Consumption Science, Technology, & Society.

Celebrations

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780736828840

Collation

16 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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Call Number

394.2 CIP

Why we have Thanksgiving

Relates the journey of the Pilgrims to America and describes their struggles during the first year culminated in the celebration of the first Thanksgiving.

New Year's Day

Simple text and photographs describe the history of New Year's Day and the many ways in which it is celebrated.

Vietnamese tales of rabbits and watermelons

This new HEIAN series is devoted to oral retellings of Asian childhood tales. Each story can be read individually or aloud to young children just learning to listen. Vietnamese Fables of Frogs and Toads includes “The Frog Bride” and “The Toad Who Brought the Rain.” Vietnamese Tales of Rabbits and Watermelons includes “The Rabbit Who Always Got Away” and “Antem and the Watermelons.”

The Teeny Tiny woman

Illus. in full color. In an adaptation for beginning readers, a teeny tiny woman finds a teeny tiny bone on a teeny tiny grave and takes it home, only to be hounded by a teeny tiny ghost who wants his bone back!

Pecos Bill : a tall tale

"The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal. "A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best."--Booklist.