Everyone looks forward to their holidays. In this book you can learn how holidays began, and what they are like today. * Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. * Text type: An information text. * Curriculum links: History: "how people's lives have shaped this nation." * A timeline on pages 22-23 allows children to see the history of holidays in one neat summary.
Encourage beginning readers to learn about national holidays and develop their reading skills with this engaging nonfiction title that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index.
Learn about the many types of holidays and how they're celebrated in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.
The Building America series tells the story of the early years in which Europeans colonized America and then struggled to make the land an independent nation.
This book is filled with facts, some old some new that will astound you with the original start of all these holidays and events or customs. Some are old but you may have never heard them before.
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An American christmas classic.
This book offers a captivating exploration of the holidays that punctuate American life, offering a deeper understanding of the cultural fabric of the nation.
Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
This year Sharie's mother wants their family to celebrate Kwanzaa. And she has to work on a project with Caitlin, who insists on studying her family's Greek Christmas. Hannah, Sharie's best friend, invites her over for Hanukkah.
Elements of the Orff, Kodály and Laban philosophies are used and the Teacher's Edition contains extensive suggestions on focus, activities, body movement and other innovative ideas.