"Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to Memorial Day"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Memorial Day. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Provides an overview of the history and traditions associated with Memorial Day. Lively illustrations and reader-friendly text explores the roots of this holiday as well as the festivities that accompany it. Memorial Day was created to honor the brave people who were killed fighting in U.S. wars. It is the nation's promise that those who died in the line of duty will never be forgotten.

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have been killed fighting in American wars. Respectful illustrations and informative text teach readers about the history and pastimes associated with Memorial Day, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction...

A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day.

Memorial Day honors soldiers who fought and died for the United States. On this day, communities gather to remember soldiers sacrifices and celebrate the beginning of summer. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme! Includes online music access.

Memorial Day honors those who have died in service to their country. This volume uses easy-to-follow English and standard Latin American Spanish to explain the origins of this special day, as well as the ways in which Americans use the day to take pride in their fallen soldiers. Bright photographs show soldiers, families, and children taking part in parades and other activities that demonstrate respect and gratitude to the people of service.

On Memorial Day, as the people of Jewel, Minnesota gather to remember and honor the sacrifice of so many sons in the wars of the past, the half-clothed body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast. Investigation of the murder falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results...

Discusses the history of Memorial Day, describes how it is celebrated, and includes a related song, activity, and recipe.

Told in rhyming text, a boy accompanies his grandfather on the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration in Washington, DC, on Memorial Day that pays tribute to American veterans.