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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
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Description
"Get ready to celebrate! People around the world look forward to different holidays and honor them with special traditions. Learn about the many types of holidays and how they're celebrated in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--
2) Christmas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
340L
Language
English
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Description
Christmas is an important Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Readers will learn that people celebrate it by going to Mass, decorating a Christmas tree, giving gifts, and spending time with family and friends. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
330L
Language
English
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Description
Saint Patrick's Day celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. It also celebrates Irish culture. Readers will learn that people celebrate with big parades and festivals with Irish traditional music and green clothing.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
310L
Language
English
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Description
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Readers will learn that there are so many wonderful holidays that are celebrated in the spring. St. Patrick's Day is in March. Passover is in March and April. Cinco de Mayo is in May. Ramadan lasts for a month and ends in May.
9) Mooncakes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
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Description
"In this picture book, a young girl shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents"--
10) Winter holidays
Author
Series
Lexile measure
310L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title looks at some of the fun and important holidays that people of different cultures might celebrate in wintertime. The book is complete with big, bright photographs, a More Winter Holidays section, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
11) Oktoberfest
Author
Series
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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Description
"The Celebrating Cultures series invites young readers to explore the special cultural celebrations that are held throughout the United States. Each colorful volume explores the richness of a culture through its history, traditions, symbols, and festivities. In a fun and exciting way, children can explore the cultural significance of a celebration and appreciate its uniqueness"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's fall, and it's time to go to a harvest festival! Learn about harvests, see the food and treats, and have some fun celebrating too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to go to a harvest festival"--
14) Lantern Festival
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Lantern Festival, early readers will learn about this Asian festival and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique celebration.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of the Lantern Festival, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the Lantern Festival online using our safe search engine...
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English
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A nation with Spanish, African, Asian, and Caribbean roots, Cuba's people celebrate their diversity with a range of cultural traditions. From celebrated Cuban music and dance to legends and family customs, this interesting book guides readers through the celebrations and traditions practiced by Cubans throughout each year. Other celebrations include national holidays and Christian observances.
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Language
English
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Description
A country with a rich history and culture, Turkey's cultural traditions are influenced by Islamic holy days and its diverse ethnic population. Clear images and text with interesting fact boxes guide readers through a year of traditions and celebrations in the influential country. Find out also how traditional Turkish foods, clothing, and music are featured and celebrated.
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Language
English
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This interesting book examines the holidays and traditions in Vietnam, which include colorful festivals that celebrate meaningful lunar calendar days and unique family traditions. Dynamic images, concise fact boxes, and clear text introduce readers to the traditional foods, clothing, and other practices used to celebrate holidays in Vietnam. Readers will also find out about Vietnamese folklore and religious practices.
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English
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Iceland is a country full of unique traditions, some stemming from its Norse heritage and others from religious observances. Readers will learn about the interesting cultural traditions of Iceland, from distinctive food festivals to family traditions, as well as holidays connected to traditional myths and stories. Topics also include Icelandic celebrations of familiar holidays such as Easter and Christmas.
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English
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This engaging book takes readers through a year of holidays and traditions in Poland. Many of the country's holidays are based on Catholic holy days - but traditional Polish customs, clothing, and food remain at the center of every occasion. Colorful images and clear text also help readers discover traditions and holidays unique to Poland, such as harvest festivals and family traditions.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A CARP FOR KIMIKO is the story of a young girl's struggle against the strong current of tradition. Every year on Children's Day in Japan a kite in the shape of a carp is flown for each boy in the family. Kimiko is a little girl who desperately wants an orange, black, and white calico carp kite of her own to fly on this holiday. Kimiko's parents remind her that there is a holiday just for girls–Doll's Festival Day, but this does not stop Kimiko...
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