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Let's Celebrate!

Author: Kate DePalma

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2019-11-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1782859373

Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

Days to Celebrate

Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2004-12-28

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0060007656

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In Days to Celebrate Lee Bennett Hopkins has collected an astounding array of information to show us that each day of the year gives us a reason to celebrate. For every month he has compiled a calendar of birthdays, holidays, historic events, inventions, world records, thrilling firsts, and more. And for every month he has selected surprising poems in honor of some of the people and events commemorated in the calendar. There are poems about the seasons and holidays, of course, but there are also poems about a "Flying-Man" (for February 4, Charles Lindbergh's birthday), birds (for April 26, John James Audubon's birthday), windshield wipers (patented November 10), and earmuffs (patented December 21). Beloved poets, such as Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Christina Rossetti, are joined by new voices in sixty poems that take us on a remarkable journey through a year -- and through the years. Stephen Alcorn's illustrations, based on the style of art found in old almanacs, are airy, whimsical, and thought provoking. They perfectly match the breadth and depth of this volume. Brilliantly conceived and elegantly illustrated, Days to Celebrate is a book that pays tribute to the people, events, and poetry that make up our past and will inspire our future.

Activities for Unusual Holidays: Celebrating 38 Special Days in 38 Different Ways (Gr. 2-3)

Author: Sara Connolly

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781420683196

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The activities in these books are low-prep and rarely require more than everyday school supplies. Each day has an information page and an activity page for students to complete. Background information for each holiday is included so that teachers won't have to do any additional research. The activities develop communication skills, spark imagination, and promote social awareness and kindness.

Marco's Cinco de Mayo

Author: Lisa Bullard

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1541503945

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Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he listens to the mariachi music, Marco thinks of the brave Mexicans at the first Cinco de Mayo. Find out the different things people do to celebrate this holiday!

Chase's Calendar of Events 2021

Author: Editors of Chase's

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 753

ISBN-13: 1641434244

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Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating and commemorating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical anniversaries to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2021, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2021 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth The 400th anniversary of the Plymouth pilgrim Thanksgiving The 200th independence anniversary from Spain of its Central and South American colonies. The 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre Scores of new special days, weeks and months Birthdays of new world leaders, office holders, and breakout stars And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."

Celebrate Simply

Author: Nancy Twigg

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780825438905

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Have you ever wished for the simpler holidays of your childhood? To just forget about the shopping, wrapping, and overspending, and instead focus on the true meaning of the holiday? In this easy-to-use guide, author Nancy Twigg teaches people of all ages how to celebrate joyfully on a budget. From Christmas to Valentine's Day, birthday parties to wedding celebrations, and everything in between, Celebrate Simply seeks to bring the fun back into holidays and special occasions.

We are what We Celebrate

Author: Amitai Etzioni

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2004-12

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0814722261

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How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday become a national holiday? Why do we exchange presents on Christmas and Chanukah? What do bunnies have to do with Easter? How did Earth Day become a global holiday? These questions and more are answered in this fascinating exploration into the history and meaning of holidays and rituals. Edited by Amitai Etzioni, one of the most influential social and political thinkers of our time, this collection provides a compelling overview of the impact that holidays and rituals have on our family and communal life. From community solidarity to ethnic relations to religious traditions, We Are What We Celebrate argues that holidays such as Halloween, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day play an important role in reinforcing, and sometimes redefining, our values as a society. The collection brings together classic and original essays that, for the first time, offer a comprehensive overview and analysis of the important role such celebrations play in maintaining a moral order as well as in cementing family bonds, building community relations and creating national identity. The essays cover such topics as the creation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday; the importance of holidays for children; the mainstreaming of Kwanzaa; and the controversy over Columbus Day celebrations. Compelling and often surprising, this look at holidays and rituals brings new meaning to not just the ways we celebrate but to what those celebrations tell us about ourselves and our communities. Contributors: Theodore Caplow, Gary Cross, Matthew Dennis, Amitai Etzioni, John R. Gillis, Ellen M. Litwicki, Diana Muir, Francesca Polletta, Elizabeth H. Pleck, David E. Proctor, Mary F. Whiteside, and Anna Day Wilde.

Chelsea's Chinese New Year

Author: Lisa Bullard

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 0761385797

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Explains the significance of the holiday, discussing the traditional foods and customs.

Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

Author: Lisa Bullard

Publisher: Millbrook Press TM

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1512477974

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, and thinking of others. Rashad tries to be good all month. When it's time for Eid al-Fitr, he feasts and plays! Find out how people celebrate this special time of year. Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series. Each book follows a young narrator through the process of preparing for and celebrating a special event.