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"Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--

2) Labor Day

Author

Dayton, Connor

Series

American holidays

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

Introduces Labor Day, discusses its history, and describes the different ways in which Americans celebrate the holiday.

3) Thanksgiving: the holiday at the heart of the American experience

Author

Kirkpatrick, Melanie

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621. In Thanksgiving, award-winning author Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries of history, giving us a vivid portrait of our nation's best-loved holiday. Drawing on newspaper accounts, private correspondence, historical documents, and cookbooks, Thanksgiving brings to life the full history...

4) The holiday handbook

Author

Barkin, Carol

Publisher

Clarion Books

Pub. Date

c1994

Physical Desc

xv, 240 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read-and-discover ethnic holidays

A handbook of secular holidays, arranged by season, describing their origins, ways to celebrate them, and other pertinent facts.

5) The book of new family traditions: how to create great rituals for holidays and everyday

Author

Cox, Meg

Publisher

Running Press

Pub. Date

c2003

Physical Desc

128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Language

English

6) Patriotic holidays

Author

Sandak, Cass R

Series

Holidays

Publisher

Crestwood House

Pub. Date

c1990

Physical Desc

48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Language

English

7) The heart of a family: searching America for new traditions that fulfill us

Author

Cox, Meg

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c1998

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

xiv, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Language

English

8) The folklore of American holidays

Publisher

Gale Research Co

Pub. Date

c1987

Physical Desc

xxxi, 431 p. : music ; 29 cm.

Language

English

9) 15 minute family traditions & memories

Author

Barnes, Emilie

Publisher

Harvest House

Pub. Date

c1995

Physical Desc

283, [1] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

10) African-American holidays

Author

Winchester, Faith

Series

Publisher

Bridgestone Books

Pub. Date

c1996

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 x 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Discusses special times of the year when African-Americans celebrate, including Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Juneteenth, Harambee, Junkanoo, and Kwanzaa.

11) Octubre

Author

Series

Publisher

Abdo Kids

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 25 cm.

Language

Español

Description

Presents information about the tenth month, including what kind of weather to expect in certain areas, historical birthdays, and holidays.

12) Enero

Author

Series

Publisher

Abdo Kids

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 25 cm.

Language

Español

Description

Presents information about the first month, including what kind of weather to expect in certain areas, historical birthdays, and holidays.

13) Cool holiday parties: perfect party planning for kids

Author

Kenney, Karen Latchana

Series

Cool parties

Publisher

ABDO Pub

Pub. Date

c2012

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Provides ideas and advice to plan a holiday party for children, covering the basics of party planning, and discussing possible themes, decorations, invitations, menus, and activities.

14) Celebrate America's diversity: holidays, festivals and historical events celebrated and recognized by African Americans, American Indians, Asian/Pacific Islanders and Latinos

Publisher

ALA Graphics

Pub. Date

c1993

Physical Desc

54 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Language

English

15) The American book of days

Author

Christianson, Stephen G

Publisher

H.W. Wilson

Pub. Date

2000

Edition

4th ed. /

Physical Desc

xxvi, 945 p. : ill. 26 cm.

Language

English

16) Felicidades =: [Happy holidays]

Publisher

Distributed by Facets Multimedia

Pub. Date

[2005]

Physical Desc

1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

Español

Description

The film takes place in a hot and humid Buenos Aires on Christmas Eve where everything seems to be going wrong for everyone.

17) Días festivas y celebraciones

Author

Goring, Ruth

Series

Latino life

Publisher

Rourke Publications

Pub. Date

c1995

Physical Desc

48 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 27 cm.

Language

Español

Description

Explains the holidays celebrated by Latinos including family celebrations as well as religious, national, and popular festivals.

18) Chase's calendar of events

Publisher

Contemporary Books

Pub. Date

c1994

Physical Desc

v. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Language

English

Description

The electronic version contains the complete print version including multiple tables, enhanced functionality, complete text of the paper index, Boolean searching, scheduling, new groupings, not in the print edition, and networkability. This version offers more complete access to the information than the print version is able offer.

19) Julio

Author

Series

Publisher

Abdo Kids

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 25 cm.

Language

Español

Description

Presents information about the seventh month, including what kind of weather to expect in certain areas, historical birthdays, and holidays.

20) Abril

Author

Series

Publisher

Abdo Kids

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 25 cm.

Language

Español

Description