Joanna Ponto
1) Mardi Gras
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"Describes the holiday of Mardi Gras, including how and where it's celebrated and its history"--Provided by publisher.
2) Diwali
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Presents information about the Hindu holiday of Diwali. Discusses Diwali's origins, preparations and festivities, and its connection to the Hindu religion. Includes instructions for a Diwali craft, a glossary, index, and resources for more information.
3) Easter
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Describes the origins of the Easter holiday, and the special days and traditions associated with it, including Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Also discusses popular symbols of Easter such as colored eggs, flowers, and lambs. Includes a recipe, a craft, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
4) Earth Day
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Describes the history and traditions of Earth Day, including a craft and recipe.
5) Kwanzaa
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"First observed in 1966, Kwanzaa is the weeklong celebration of African traditions in American culture. Readers will be introduced to the black power movement of the last century and understand that this holiday was created to connect African Americans with their heritage ... Includes colorful photos, an easy-to-follow recipe for Botswanan stew and instructions on how to make and play the mancala counting game"--Provided by publisher.
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"Readers...will learn the meaning behind the holiday as well as the costumes, decorations, food, and other customs, such as the dragon parade, associated with it... also provides instructions on how to make ya sui qian, or the red envelopes the Chinese use for gifts of money, as well as a recipe for fried rice."--Publisher.
8) Christmas
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Highlights the history, traditions, and meaning of Christmas. Includes a recipe, a craft, a glossary, color photographs, and resources for further information.
9) Veterans Day
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Discusses the history and traditions of Veterans Day. Includes a Veterans Day craft project as well as a glossary, index, and resources for more information.
10) Hanukkah
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Discusses the history of Hanukkah and the ways people celebrate. Includes a Hanukkah craft, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
11) Halloween
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Presents information about the history of Halloween and types of celebrations. Includes a Halloween craft, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
12) Cinco de Mayo
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Provides a brief history of Cinco de Mayo, discussing the holiday's origins and traditions. Includes a craft, a recipe, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
13) Independence Day
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Highlights America's struggle for independence from British rule in the late 1700s. Shares how American's have celebrated winning their independence over the years and throughout various regions. Includes a text-related craft, a map, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
14) Juneteenth
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Presents photos and information about Juneteenth, which celebrates the day slaves were emancipated in the United States. Discusses the holiday's origins and current traditions. Includes a recipe, craft, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
15) Columbus Day
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Briefly examines the history of Christopher Columbus and how he journeyed to the West Indies, and discusses how Columbus Day is celebrated with parades, reenactments, and Italian-American festivals.