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"It can be difficult for young people to understand that other kids their age often live vastly different lives than they do. Even when it comes to seemingly simple things, like celebrating holidays, many people do things quite differently. With this book, readers take a trip around to world, looking at different celebrations and holidays. They'll see how holidays they're likely familiar with can be celebrated differently than they're used to. ...
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection comes A Christmas Memory, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.
It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed...
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection comes A Christmas Memory, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.
It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Day of the Dead (or Dia de los muertos) is a special Mexican holiday that honors loved ones who have passed away. Readers will learn about how people celebrate the holiday with the creation of altars and traditional foods. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
5) Christmas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Christmas is an important Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Readers will learn that people celebrate it by going to Mass, decorating a Christmas tree, giving gifts, and spending time with family and friends. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
6) Kwanzaa
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa and the things people do to celebrate.
7) Christmas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Colorful illustrations and text describes the history, culture, and traditions associated with Christmas.
8) Easter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Colorful illustrations and text describes the history, culture, and traditions associated with Easter.
10) Labor Day
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces the holiday of Labor Day and how and why it is celebrated in the United States.
11) Presidents' Day
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the holiday of Presidents' Day, its origins as George Washington's birthday, and how and why it is celebrated.
12) Halloween
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a short history of Halloween examining the ancient Celtic traditions and Roman festivals, All Hallows' Eve, Halloween customs, "The Day of the Dead," and more.
13) Thanksgiving
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents a short history of Thanksgiving examining ancient harvest festivals, the first Thanksgiving in the new world, becoming a national holiday in 1863, and decorations and celebrations.
14) Mother's Day
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents a history of Mother's Day discussing ancient mother goddesses, how it became a national holiday, how it is celebrated around the world, and mothers of famous presidents.
15) Father's Day
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents an introduction to Father's Day, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what it is, how it started, and how it is celebrated.
16) Diwali
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali and the things people do to celebrate"--Provided by publisher.
17) Easter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the Christian holiday of Easter and the things people do to celebrate"--Provided by publisher.
18) Chinese New Year
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A short history of the significance, celebrations, and fesitvals associated with Chinese New Year.
19) Forty-Four
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With hundreds of five-star reviews, this is the third book in the "fantastic, edge of your seat" 13-part Forty-Four saga. See why more than half a million readers have downloaded this amazing series.Two years ago Abby Craig died in the dark waters of a mountain lake. And then forty-four minutes later she miraculously came back to life.Dr. Nathaniel Mortimer is sure he was the one who saved her that day. But there is still much he doesn't understand....
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