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Kwanzaa

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Kwanzaa.
394.26
year: 2011
copies: 16
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 650

Flag Day

author: Bennett, Kelly
Presents a simple introduction to the traditions and festivities on Flag Day including basic flag etiquette.
394.26
year: 2003
copies: 27
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 440
subjects: flag day, holidays, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

Arbor Day

author: Bennett, Kelly
A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of Arbor Day.
394.26
year: 2003
copies: 21
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 290
subjects: arbor day, holidays, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

Columbus Day

author: Gardeski, Christina Mia
Describes Columbus' achievements and the holiday celebrated in his honor.
394.26
year: 2001
copies: 39
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 350

Purim

author: Bredeson, Carmen
An introduction to the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates Queen Esther of Persia and how she saved the Jews.
296.4
year: 2003
copies: 12
call number/section: 296.4
lexile:
subjects: purim, holidays, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

Thanksgiving

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Describes the origin and traditions of the U.S. Thanksgiving Day, as well as thanksgiving celebrations in other cultures around the world.
394.26
year: 2011
copies: 11
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 640

Valentine's Day

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Introduces the youngest readers to the traditions, festivities, and history of Valentine's Day.
394.26
year: 2014
copies: 26
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 670
subjects: valentine's day, holidays, rebuses, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

Chanukah

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Chanukah, also spelled Hanukkah.
296.4
year: 2007
copies: 14
call number/section: 296.4
lexile: 640

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Describes the origins and creation of Martin Luther King Day, discussing Martin Luther King, Jr.
394.26
year: 2014
copies: 23
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 680

Halloween

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Easy to read text with rebuses provides an introduction to Halloween.
394.26
year: 2011
copies: 8
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 650
subjects: halloween, holidays, rebuses, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

Christmas

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Colorful illustrations and text describes the history, culture, and traditions associated with Christmas.
394.26
year: 2014
copies: 18
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 750

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

author: Herrington, Lisa M
Introduces the youngest readers to the history and importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
921
year: 2014
copies: 4
call number/section: 921
lexile: 660

El Di? De Los Muertos =

author: Wade, Mary Dodson
Explains how Mexican families celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones, including sharing pictures and stories, preparing feasts, and lighting candles in the graveyard on November 1, The Day of the Dead.
FIC
year:
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 510
subjects: all souls' day, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts [X]

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