Happy Birthday Barnaby - The Big Birthday Activity Book
Happy Birthday Barnaby is a personalized kids activity book, it includes personalized crosswords, word searches, number puzzles, jokes, drawing and coloring >It is suitable for children between 6-11 years old It is the perfect birthday present for Barnaby, and is a great keepsake for parents to remember their child's early years and birthdays This personalized book is available for other names also This is a great gift for children and an amazing keepsake for parents Happy Birthday Barnaby
Celebrating a Christ-centered Easter
This is a children's picture book edition of the best-selling adult book of the same title. Using illustrations and age-appropriate text, this children's edition features passages of scripture along with original text to tell the Easter story and provides ideas for family traditions that young children can understand to make the holiday more Christ-centered. Each spread uses at least one person from the Easter story--including Simon, Joseph and Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and Thomas--to illustrate a theme. For example, the story begins with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem before Passover and describes the scene as Jesus' followers filled His path with palm branches and leaves. Then the book presents a question for the child to ponder: "On the first Easter, people found ways to celebrate Jesus. Could you?" Combining biblical text with a beautiful story line and wonderfully charming, full-color illustrations, this book will help make Christ the focus of your celebrations this year.
A Very Tubie Christmas
This year experience Christmas the way a child with a feeding tube would! Allow Nico "Tubie" your guide on Santa's midnight ride, As he tells you all the ways a traditional Christmas would change if Santa had 2 belly buttons. Would Santa fit in a chimney?Could you leave out milk and cookies?What would the reindeer be named? Find answers to these questions and more in this book A Very Tubie Christmas.Bonus: Tubie Care 101 and "Tubie" glossary.
Thanksgiving in the Woods
A true holiday classic, this cozy autumn story invites readers to join in an outdoor Thanksgiving feast, full of cheer and generosity of spirit Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. Told in a gentle, lyrical style, this picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and long tables adorned with candles and food, singing songs and sharing laughter. Thanksgiving in the Woods is based on the true story of a family in Upstate New York who has hosted an outdoor Thanksgiving feast in the woods on their farm for over twenty years. Full of warmth and nostalgia, the Countryside Holiday series celebrates family, community, simplicity, and generosity.
Celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas
This is a children's picture book edition of the best-selling adult book of the same title. Using illustrations and age-appropriate text, this children's edition features passages of scripture along with original text to tell the story of the birth of Jesus and provides ideas for family traditions that young children can understand to make the holiday more Christ-centered. Each spread uses one person from the nativity story to illustrate a theme and suggests one activity a child can do to remember the lesson learned from that character. For example, the story introduces Mary and talks about the search for an inn where she could stay with Joseph and give birth to her baby. The book then presents a question for the child to ponder--"How could you make room for the baby Jesus as part of your Christmas celebration this year?"--and an activity to do--"Place an empty stable somewhere in your home where you can see it every day until Christmas." Combining the biblical version told by Luke and Matthew with a beautiful story line and wonderfully charming, full-color illustrations, this book will help make Christ the focus of your celebrations this year.
Weird but True Christmas
Even Christmas can be weird -- it's true! Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and traditions about the most wonderful time of the year. Did you know that Santa's reindeer are probably all female? Or that artificial snow can be made from seaweed? Or that "Jingle Bells" was the first Christmas carol sung in space? Every kid will ho ho ho when they unwrap this fun and festive little gift book, perfect for stocking stuffers or under the tree.
Pop-up Peekaboo Pumpkin
Can you find Little Black Cat and her friends hiding under the flaps? Let's look behind the cauldron. You better watch out! They might jump out at you. This Halloween book features fun rhymes, five large flaps and five friendly pop-up surprises. Join Little Black Cat and her friends on a fun-filled journey with spooky surprises on every page! Let your little pumpkin go on a spooky Halloween adventure! There are many places to look and many adorable characters to find. From the Hooty Owl to the three baby bats. Babies and toddlers will love finding fun Halloween objects and characters behind each flap.This interactive book helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers develop motor control for improved dexterity. This preschool book has been designed as an all-around activity learning experience to getthe most out of story time. The simple rhyming text will boost your little one's imagination asthey guess which friendly Halloween character is hiding under the flaps. The rhymes and theeasy-to-read text help preschoolers remember the new words they are learning for early language development. Peeka...BOO! This spooky pop-up book is entertaining for Halloween, and all year round. Perfect for children to read, again and again. Bold, brightly colored pictures, exciting pop-ups, hide-and-seek surprises and lively rhymes. This educational book provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of spine-tingling fun. It also makes for a fantastic children's gift. Inside the spooky pages of this pop-up adventure book, you'll find: Hands-on play that builds confident book skills. Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity. Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development. Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn't stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up Peekaboo! Series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel into the rainforest to find sloths and elephants in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Animals and more! DK Book's Pop-up Peekaboo! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018.
Halloween
An interactive touch and feel book for babies that inspires hands-on learning. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: Halloween is an interactive and fun way to help your child enjoy their Halloween - without getting spooked. Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby's attention. This adorable Halloween picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift. Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation. This charming board book for babies includes: - An amazing range of different textures to explore - Clearly labeled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design - Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building - A texture or eye-catching area on every page - Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth Halloween doesn't have to be scary - it can also be lots and lots of fun! Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of spooky sights and sounds, and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe, makes for an ideal baby gift.Complete the Series This delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colors and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!
Halloween ABC
"An abecedary of spooky or autumnal delights for the littlest readers." -- Kirkus Reviews This sturdy alphabet board book introduces simple seasonal words to get toddlers excited about Halloween. Along with letters to say out loud, there are bright pictures featuring lots of happy faces and familiar spooky details to spot.
A Greyt Christmas Tail
When Santa's sleigh crashes in their back garden on Christmas Eve, rescue dogs Ramsey and Blue jump into action. Volunteering to pull the sleigh, they help Santa meet his deadline and deliver presents around the world - all before their hoomans wake up.This book is an accessible, colourful tale of two best friends, perfect for children but with a hidden message.Greyhounds are classified as livestock rather than pets and Miriam is hoping that this book will do something to change that. She will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Foal Farm Animal Rescue and Birmingham Greyhound Protection who do such incredible work.
My First Birthday
This cheerful collection of colorful images and simple words provides the perfect introduction to the fun and festive symbols of a birthday celebration. Included are words such as candle, cake, gift, and balloon. The little size and sturdy pages make this sweet book perfect for little hands
It's Not About You, Mr. Easter Bunny
Christians all over the world celebrate Easter but do you know how and where this celebration began?
Easter Counting
Introduce your littlest readers to the joys of Easter by counting colorful eggs, fluffy bunnies, and springtime flowers. Count from one to five on Baby's first Easter egg hunt! With fuzzy ducklings, Easter bonnets, and bouquets of bright daffodils Easter Counting is the perfect introduction to a variety of colors, shapes, and seasonal treats. How many eggs will you find? Welcome spring, and celebrate the holiday with this colorful counting board book that is a perfect fit for Baby's first Easter basket!
Valentine's Shapes
This unique alternative to stuffed animals and sweets makes baby's first Valentine's Day all about shapes, including Valentine favorites like hearts, balloons, and flowers.
Halloween Colors
A colorful board book choice for the littlest trick-or-treaters. This bright and fun fall story is perfect for baby or toddler halloween book as it introduces the youngest of readers to a variety of colors as they encounter seasonal staples like pumpkins, ghosts, and trick-or-treating. Some costumes are spooky; some are silly; all are full of color! Ideal for read-alouds, a cute die-cut shape and bright illustrations make this introduction to the sights of Halloween a perfect gift for baby showers, spooky seasonal parties, and other celebrations.
My Easter Basket
Look in my basket to see what Easter is all about! Easter is about much more than yellow chicks and white bunnies. Young children can use the colors in this basket to discover the real meaning of this special day. As they walk through the Bible story, they will learn why we celebrate Easter--because Jesus is alive!
Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker
A retelling of the classical story of E.T.A. Hoffman's Nutcracker ballet, featuring in an African-American context.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas 123
Celebrate Christmas with The Very Hungry Caterpillar all while counting to ten in this vibrant and festive board book, perfect for little hands and curious minds!Count all the way to ten with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this educational holiday board book that celebrates Christmastime! Readers will encounter one Santa Claus, two Christmas trees, three snowmen, and more in this festive celebration filled with Eric Carle's signature illustrative style. With an appearance from everyone's favorite caterpillar on every page, this seasonal board book is a wonderful way to learn to count and celebrate the Christmas holiday.
Eyelike Christmas
Over 400 irresistible, reusable, and collectible stickers to mix, match, and trade! Part of the bestselling Eyelike Stickers series, Eyelike Stickers: Christmas captures the joy and spirit of the holiday season. Decorate notecards and gifts with sticker Santa hats, ornaments, reindeer, cookies, and even an old-fashioned sleigh. Whether on windows, notebooks, lunch boxes, or scrapbooks, these peel-and-place stickers are perfect for creating your own work of art anytime, anywhere, and are designed to be stuck on, peeled off, and stuck on again without tearing or losing their "stick." The books' inside covers are glossy illustrated backgrounds on which kids can create lively and original sticker scenes―and then change them whenever they like.
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Mad Libs
Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about the United States of America! I pledge allegiance to the NOUN! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about liberty, justice, and freedom for all, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Mad Libs is the perfect activity for any young American! Play alone, in a group, or at the White House! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Mad Libs includes: - Silly stories 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about America!- Language arts practice Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.- Fun with Friends each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!
Easter Numbers
Charming animals are counting the days to Easter - and learning to count at the same time! Ten spreads of delightful illustrations, with interactive pull-tabs, peek-a-boo flaps and wheels, bring to life a magical pop-up landscape full of baby chicks, bunnies, ducklings and lambs. Can you find all the objects that count up to the number featured on each spread?
The Christmas Story for Children
In this beautifully illustrated holiday picture book from bestselling authors Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen Hill, kids learn about the birth of a special baby named Jesus and the man he grew up to be, whose story is filled with love for us all.This Christmas companion book to the award-winning and bestselling The Story for Children explores the coming of the Messiah, from the angel Gabriel's message to Mary to the journey to Bethlehem and Jesus's birth in the stable, ending with Jesus's baptism that began his ministry on earth. Throughout, readers 4-8 will discover: the true reason of Christmas and why Jesus's arrival was so importanta message that we are loved and cherished by Goddetailed and intricate illustrations by Fausto that will capture the eyeThe Christmas Story for Children: is perfect for holiday gift-giving to grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or any boy or girl in your lifeis ideal for family reading during Advent or on Christmas Dayhelps spark conversations about Jesus's mission on earth and what his birth means for us every dayIf you enjoy The Christmas Story for Children, check out The Story for Children, A Storybook Bible as well!
On Remembrance Day
An exploration of Canadian Remembrance Day history, customs, and traditions.Who are the people who offered their lives in war? Why do we remember them? How do we honour their memory? For children learning about remembrance and the human toll of war, there can be hard questions to answer. This book is meant to answer the questions kids ask about Remembrance Day and to explain how and why we honour the men and women who have served our country. Canada has developed unique ways of honouring and demonstrating respect for its war dead and veterans. Through every generation there are Canadian families who have lost loved ones to international conflict and war. On Remembrance Day presents the origins, traditions, and customs of Canada's Remembrance Day in a fashion that is engaging and easy to read.
Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned from a Little Golden Book
The Poky Little Puppy, the Gingerbread Man, and many other classic Golden Books characters help illustrate this wise and witty guide to the holidays! A perfect gift for Little Golden Book lovers - young and old! Delightfully retro yet utterly of the moment, this companion to the bestselling EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK will delight fans of those gold foil-spined treasures. Featuring iconic art from Golden Books luminaries including Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry, J.P. Miller, Garth Williams, and more -- this collection is a must for maintaining ever-important holiday cheer!
My Spooky Halloween Activity and Sticker Book
This spooky activity and sticker book is jam-packed with Halloween fun--and more than 150 stickers! Happy Halloween! Get on your broomstick, squash your pumpkins, collect your spiders, bats and ghosts, and enjoy a sticker activity ride through this book. Find your way through the maze, sticker the pumpkins' faces, do the witch's washing, and complete the creepy puzzles. Don't get frightened--with more than 150 stickers, it's all good fun!
Happy Halloween!
Halloween is a spooky and fun holiday for people of all ages. From its roots as All Hallow's Eve to its fun traditions today, readers will learn all about how Halloween makes the end of October one of the most fun times of the year. Learn why people dress up in costumes and throw parties on October 31, and what trick or treating is all about with this great book. - Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension - Reading level supports beginning readers - Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills
Happy Birthday!
An interactive touch and feel book for babies that celebrates their most special day of the year. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: First Words is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn not only words but shapes and textures too. Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby's attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift. Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.This charming board book for babies includes: - An amazing range of different textures to explore - Clearly labeled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design - Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building - A texture or eye-catching area on every page - Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth Learning to read should always be this fun. Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of shiny objects and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe jacket, makes for an ideal baby gift.Complete the Series This delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colors and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!
What Was the First Thanksgiving?
The history of the feast! After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn't know it at the time, but they were making history, celebrating what would become a national holiday.
Favorite Little Golden Books for Christmas
This festive boxed set of five holiday-themed Little Golden Books makes the perfect gift! The gift-ready set includes a mix of classic and newer titles for you and your child to enjoy during the holiday season and all year round! The Animals' Christmas Eve; The Christmas Story; The Little Christmas Elf; The Night Before Christmas; and The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas, all in one easy boxed set at the value that Golden Books is known for.
Baby Jesus Is Born
Delightfully festive book retelling the story of Christmas, perfect for toddlers and early readers.Story begins with the Angel appearing to Mary and carries through to the Wise Men presenting gifts.Children get to search for the right stickers and place them on each page to help illustrate the story, and when finished, they have a bright and quirky story book to read again and again.With twelve story pages and approximately 60 stickers to source and place.
Pop-Up Surprise Haunted House
There are spooky pop-up surprises to discover inside this fun pop-up book from bestselling children's book author Roger Priddy! The Haunted House comes alive this Halloween with this seriously spooky pop-up book! Kids will love reading the comically creepy rhymes about the ghosts, witches, ghouls, and other creatures who live in the Haunted House. As they turn each page, a spooky Halloween surprise pops out to give them a fright! The ideal autumn gift for the littlest trick-or-treaters in your life.
Rashad’s Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr
For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, and thinking of others. Rashad tries to be good all month. When it's time for Eid al-Fitr, he feasts and plays! Find out how people celebrate this special time of year.Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series. Each book follows a young narrator through the process of preparing for and celebrating a special event.
Balloons over Broadway
A New York Times bestseller! From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's have a parade!Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Melissa Sweet brings to life the inspirational story of the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual parade celebrating Thanksgiving. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a fascinating imagination.The collage illustrations coupled with Sweet's storytelling portray Sarg's joy in his childhood inventions and his ingenious balloon creations that still bring delight to viewers around the country. This nonfiction illustrated book will capture the hearts of all ages."This clever marriage of information and illustration soars high." (Kirkus starred review)
Christmas in Williamsburg
Bring the warm glow of Christmas past into your home with nostalgic Williamsburg flavor. The perfect holiday gift, this gorgeously illustrated, handsomely designed book will become a family keepsake and a seasonal celebration of our nation's past. Packed with traditions, crafts, recipes, and customs that span three hundred years of American Christmases, this volume traces the rise of the holiday from colonial times to the present. Exclusively shot reenactment photography and beautifully illustrated history bring traditions of yesteryear such as make-a-wish holiday tree tags, handcrafted hot chocolate, Victorian style paper chains, and hand-crafted clove orange pomanders straight to your family's living room for a more meaningful family holiday season. Also showcased are Colonial Williamsburg festivities and traditions such the Grand Illumination--which launches the Christmas season with fireworks, wreath-making workshops, Christmas concerts, recipes, and more. You'll feel like you are in Williamsburg with luminous photographs of historic places, artifacts from the Williamsburg craft museum, and hands-on activities for kids. Turn the pages and watch the sights and smells come alive--Christmas has come!
The Song of the Stars
Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, takes children on the journey of Advent and the anticipation of Jesus' arrival. All of creation comes together in this poetic and majestic telling of the Christmas story. Join every creature as they celebrate the arrival of Jesus!It's time! It's time! Snuggle close with little ones as you read through this beautiful story about how all of creation is waiting for and celebrating the arrival of Jesus. From the woodland creatures to the depth of the sea, every creature comes together during this Advent season to share the word that Jesus is coming.Beautifully illustrated and told from the perspective of the animals and all creation, Song of the Stars: features poetic text that is perfect for children ages 4-7makes a great read aloud with parents and grandparents during the Christmas seasonis ideal for Advent and Christmas Eve story timeexplores the joy, excitement, and celebration of creation and the coming of Jesusinspires discussions of why Advent is observedcelebrates the nativity story in a unique and touching wayThis sweet picture book is great for Christmas-themed story times and as an addition for your little one's library that will be treasured for many years.
Bright Baby Touch and Feel Hanukkah
Bright Baby Touch and Feel Hanukkah, from bestselling children's book author Roger Priddy! A touch-and-feel board book for babies and toddlers introducing Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights This is an ideal first board book to share with your baby or toddler as a first step to discovering Hanukkah traditions. The pages feature familiar Hanukkah images, such as lighting candles, eating latkes and playing dreidel, and there are lots of different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will love to explore. With clear photography, bright colors, and simple text labels, Bright Baby board books help babies and toddlers to develop and build early vocabulary through the introduction of first words and pictures.
The Story of Christmas
Lovely board book helping little ones understand the true meaning of Christmas.With clear and simple text, this sensitive retelling is given particular warmth and depth through endearing illustrations by artist Steve Whitlow.The story begins with Mary learning she is to have a very special baby, and takes the reader through to the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem and the arrival of the Wise Men, with a closing reminder of why we celebrate this important day.
Easter Bunny
Roger Priddy's Baby Touch and Feel Easter Bunny, with touch and feel textures and rollicking rhymes to read, is the perfect gift for Easter. This book of cute baby animals makes a wonderful treat for little ones during the Easter holiday. Featuring a different texture on each page, this adorable book will stimulate your child's senses and encourage their imagination. These books feature large areas of textured fabrics for children to touch and feel helping babies develop sensory awareness Words as well as pictures are textured for fun learning.
Thanksgiving
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today, raises the turkey question--does everyone eat turkey on Thanksgiving?--and shows Sarah Josepha Hale's instrumental role in establishing the holiday. Get ready to delve into the rich past of Thanksgiving in an enlightening history that uncovers the true story. Thanksgiving is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
The Fourth of July/cuatro De Julio
This bilingual series is ideal for English Language Learners. It supports a key topic in the early social studies curriculum- our nation's holidays- and provides students with an introduction to United States history. Using lively, full-color photographs and easy-to-read text, each title explores a different holiday and explains why it is significant. Beginning readers will also learn how the holidays they celebrate in their families and communities are observed across the nation.
American Holidays
American Holidays is a vocabulary development text for English language learners focusing on words which are associated with the traditions, customs, and backgrounds of the special days celebrated in the United States. Some of these holidays are also celebrated in Canada and elsewhere. The key vocabulary is presented in twenty readings.
My Happy Easter Book
The most popular children's Bible story series in the world! Generations of Christian children have learned the Bible through the lively poems and colorful illustrations of Arch Books. Parents trust these much-loved books to teach their children Bible stories in a fun, memorable way. The Arch Books series of more than 75 titles is conveniently divided into 10 sections that include related stories for an organized journey through the Bible.
1621
Countering the prevailing, traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, with its black-hatted, silver-buckled Pilgrims; blanket-clad, be-feathered Indians; cranberry sauce; pumpkin pie; and turkey, this lushly illustrated photo-essay presents a more measured, balanced, and historically accurate version of the three-day harvest celebration in 1621.
Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols
Describes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine's Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
St. Patrick's Day
Every year on March 17th, people all over the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day! In this bright picture book, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons tells you everything you need to know about this holiday. You'll learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction to a fun holiday. A perfect introduction to the customs surrounding the holiday-- parades, special meals, and of course wearing lots of green. Filled with facts, legends, and traditions, this book is ideal for kids learning about the holiday, Irish culture, and history.
