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1) Chanukah
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Chanukah.
2) Christmas
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Christmas.
3) Halloween
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces Halloween traditions, costumes, and decorations.
4) 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.
6) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Thanksgiving.
7) Columbus Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
Introduces Columbus Day, discusses the explorations of Columbus, and describes how the holiday named for him is celebrated.
8) Diwali
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which takes place in the autumn, discusses the story of the hero Rama whose deeds it commemorates, and explains how it is celebrated.
9) Earth Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
450L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the holiday Earth Day, discussing its purpose and how it is celebrated.
10) 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.
11) Independence Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the history of Independence Day and explains how it is celebrated today.
12) Labor Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
Explains the origins of Labor Day and how it is celebrated.
14) 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.
16) 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
17) 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.
18) Chinese New Year
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Summary: A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of Chinese New Year.
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.
20) 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.