"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. ...

Describes the celebration of Passover, the holiday that commemorates the exodus of the Jews out of ancient Egypt.

Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Thanksgiving through simple, predictable text and related photos. Provided by publisher.

Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Veterans Day through simple, predictable text and related photos. Provided by publisher.

The third Sunday in June is a time to celebrate fathers and all those who are like fathers. This book discusses the origins of Father's Day and explains how songs, poems, and food can prove useful in showing our appreciation for fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and brothers. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,...

Introduces young readers to Labor Day, the history of the day, and how it is celebrated.

Thanksgiving is turkey, pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a celebration of all the good things for which we're grateful. But how did out modern-day Thanksgiving traditions get their start? What was the first Thanksgiving like? Informative text and creative illustrations help kids learn the answer to this and more! Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary,...

Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Day of the Dead through simple, predictable text and related photos. Provided by publisher.

Learn about the American holiday of Veterans Day and the ways people celebrate it.

Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in pre-K through Grade Two, this book introduces beginning readers to Hanukkah through simple, predictable text and related photos. Provided by publisher.