"With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. On June 19, 1865--more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation--the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year...

Imagine a huge pumpkin. Now think even bigger! Every year, giant pumpkins take home blue ribbons at fairs across the country. People even carve the most enormous ones into racing boats. But what's next? Why not think really big?

Kids will discover the history behind Christmas, and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Young readers learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this winter celebration.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to the traditions and festivities of Valentine's Day.

"A Halloween variation on the popular children's song 'The Wheels on the Bus,' with a spooky bus full of ghosts, witches, cats, pumpkins, bats, candy, and a furry monster bus driver"--

"A lyrical Christmas story about animals coming from around the Middle East to visit baby Jesus, bringing their individual gifts and singing him a lullaby"--

"A simple introduction to Thanksgiving using rebuses"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the words of the familiar Christmas song, plus extra verses and brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, and Kenya.

A young baker sets off on a journey across the United States to gather all the things she will need to bake a cherry pie, including coal for the oven, cherries for the pie, and glass for the measuring cup.

"Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to Presidents' Day"--Provided by publisher.