Catalog Search Results
21) Cinco de Mayo
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
22) New Year's Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
23) Kwanzaa
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Kwanzaa.
24) Ramadan
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of the Muslim holiday, Ramadan.
26) Purim
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates Queen Esther of Persia and how she saved the Jews.
27) Diwali
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which marks the beginning of the Hindu new year.
28) April Fool's Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of April Fools' Day and explains how it is observed today.
29) Passover
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the traditions and foods of Passover.
30) Easter
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to Easter and some of the ways it is celebrated.
31) Valentine's Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
32) Canada Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Description
Explains the history, importance, and celebration of Canada Day.
33) Election day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Explains the importance of voting, different methods of voting, and how voting helps us take part in our government.
34) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the traditions of Thanksgiving.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
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.
37) Memorial Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of Memorial Day and explains how it is observed today.
38) Independence Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Independence Day, more commonly known as the Fourth of July.
39) Kwanzaa
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 560L
Language
English