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1) Fancy Nancy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
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Description
A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday. Features Christmas traditions from:...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unique Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book about manners, zoo animals attempt to follow proper etiquette when they are accidentally invited to tea with the queen. Sit up straight. Don't slump. Don't slouch. Lay your napkin on your pouch. Amy Gibson's playful, rhyming text offers etiquette advice to zoo animals who scrupulously try, then marvelously fail, to mind their manners at the queen's tea party (much to the queen's dismay and the young...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
AD 610L
Language
English
Description
"When etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop teeters off her stool and spills a bucket of paint, a creature emerges. Not a scary one, or an evil one, or anything of the sort. Instead, what comes alive is... BLURP! She'll have to carry on with her lesson, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions. But paint splotches and burps aren't all that disrupt Ms. Picklepop's decorous class. Perhaps through an unlikely friendship, Ms. Picklepop will learn a thing or two...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 770L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this story about the nuances of negotiation. Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad... and Grand-mama. Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.
11) Day of the dead
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Day of the Dead celebrations are becoming more and more popular outside of Mexico, where they first began. What does this holiday celebrate, and what are some of its most important traditions? Readers discover the meanings behind the skull decorations, special foods, and offerings that make this holiday unique. Clear text is presented alongside bright photographs of people celebrating what's also known as Día de los Muertos. Charming illustrations...
12) Naming ceremony
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Language
English
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It is time for her baby sister's naming ceremony, and Amira has a name picked out, but as friends and family pronounce the names they have brought, Amira starts to wonder if her chosen name is really the blessing she thought it was. Includes a note about West African tradition of the naming ceremony.
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Series
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
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Description
¡Citlali está emocionada de celebrar el Día de Muertos con su familia! Pero primero, necesita encontrar la manera perfecta de representar a su abuela en la ofrenda de su escuela.
"Citlali is excited to celebrate the Day of the Dead with her family! But first, she needs to find the perfect way to represent her grandmother on her school's ofrenda."--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever considered that Christmas might be celebrated elsewhere in the world in another way? What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan? Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia? Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece? On our journey together you'll learn lots of interesting things about the year's most beautiful holiday.
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Language
English
Description
"Lay the foundation for literacy success with this super-engaging set of highly decodable stories! Inside the bright box, you'll find 12 funny books that provide targeted practice with simple, long-vowel words plus a tip-filled parent guide, mini-workbook, and motivating stickers. That's everything a child needs to grow into a confident, fluent, joyful reader." -- Scholastic.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A festive, fun-filled year awaits as you experience the sights, sounds and tastes of China's rich cultural traditions. From the money-filled red envelopes of Lunar New Year to the delicious mooncakes of the Mid-Autumn Festival, discover why in China there's always a good reason to celebrate!"--
20) Cinco de Mayo
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 410L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, honors an important battle fought by the Mexican army in 1862. On this day, people celebrate with Mexican food, music, and dancing. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme! Includes online music access.
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