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By Jane Breskin Zalben. 1999
Presents a brief history of holidays throughout the calendar year with recipes for traditional favorites. Covers New Year's, Valentine's, St.…
Patrick's, April Fools', Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999By Edna Barth. 2001
Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new…
clothes. Several activities are included in this edition. For grades 4-7. 2001By Sonya Taylor. 2023
The go-to guide to growing up, rooted in radical self-love and body empowerment, by the NYT bestselling author of The…
Body Is Not an Apology . The Book of Radical Answers is a groundbreaking work of non-fiction by author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor that gives honest, empowering and age appropriate answers to real questions from young readers about health, sex, gender, race and justice. Steeped in joy and possibility, Taylor's writing assures kids that, as they mature, life will be fun, complicated, strange and wonderful, and most importantly, that they are amazing and have the ability to thrive with the inherent knowledge of their self-worthBy Valerie Tripp. 1997
En 1824 Josefina, una niña de nueve años, vive con su padre y sus tres hermanas en un rancho cerca…
de Santa Fé, Nuevo México, Las niñas se preocupan de mantener el hogar, como lo hacía su madre quien murió el año pasado. Para grados 2 a 4. Seguido de Josefina Aprende una Lección (BR 14465)By Valerie Tripp. 1997
Durante la segunda Navidad sin Mamá, Josefina y sus tres hermanas celebran las tradiciones de Las Posadas que les ayudan…
a mantener v iva la memoria de su madre difunta. Sigue a Josefina Aprende una Lección (BR 14465). Para grados 2 a 4By Star Livingstone. 2001
Harley does not get along with other llamas and does not want to be a pack animal. But Harley is…
happy when he becomes a guard llama, protecting a herd of sheep from hungry coyotes. He even befriends the cantankerous ram. For grades K-3. 2001By Edna Barth. 1977
By Howard Schwartz. 2000
A noted folklorist presents twelve Jewish tales from around the world. Each combines elements of magic with a link to…
a Jewish holiday; includes Rosh Hodesh, which celebrates the appearance of the new moon, and the Sabbath, a day of joy and rest. For grades 3-6. 2000By Peggy Parish. 1995
Amelia Bedelia cannot keep a job because she does exactly as she is instructed. For example, as an office clerk…
Amelia jumps up and down on letters that she is asked to stamp. For K-3By Syd Hoff. 1959
Eager to try life outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the…
children but decides that, after all, home is best. For grades K-3. 1959By Neale Godfrey. 1998
Introduces money as a form of social exchange--from the concept of barter to an overview of financial dealings that involve…
currency. Explains personal spending--budgeting, banking, checking and savings accounts, and using a credit card. Presents stocks and investments in simplified terms. For grades 4-7By Lois Lowry. 1989
For ten-year-old Annemarie, life in occupied Copenhagen in 1943 is not much changed by the war--until the Nazi persecution of…
Danish Jews begins. Annemarie's family helps a Jewish friend by having her pose as Annemarie's dead sis- ter. When a packet must be taken to the captain of a ship smuggling Jews to Sweden, Annemarie learns that being brave means "not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do." For grades 3-6 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1989By Elizabeth James. 1986
Explains how to write book reports. Offers guidance on selecting appropriate material, reading for information, writing and organizing, and delivering…
an oral presentation. Includes examples. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1998By Elizabeth Harbison. 1997
This history of bread begins in Asia in 73,000 B.C. and continues through Mesopotamia and Switzerland, then on to Egypt…
and Europe, and finally to America in the 1600s. Recipes interspersed throughout the history include drop biscuits, challah, Amish friendship bread, French bread, and Sally Lunn bread. For grades 4-7By Edna Barth. 1971
Traces Christmas traditions and symbols back to Christian, mythological, and pagan sources. Covers the star, tree and its ornaments, the…
Yule log, Santa Claus, gift exchanging, food, and bells--all associated with this December holiday. For grades 4-7. 2000By Robert Bartlett. 2001
Traces the history and customs of Thanksgiving, from the harvest festivals of the ancient world to American traditions in the…
twenty-first century. Tells how the Pilgrims spent their first few years in the New World and describes their thanksgiving celebrations with the Wampanoag Indians. For grades 2-4. 2001By Marc Gellman. 1997
Interprets the hidden meanings behind thirty-two things parents tell their children to do--over and over again. For example, cleaning your…
plate means being grateful for what you have, and keeping your shoes off the couch is a way to show respect to your parents. For grades 3-6By Heather Moehn. 2000
Brief descriptions of religious and secular holidays celebrated around the world. Includes Japan's Children's Day, Mexico's Day of the Dead,…
the Muslim world's Ramadan, and the United States' observances of Halloween, April Fools' Day, and Pearl Harbor Day. Also describes various calendars. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2000By Julie McLaughlin, Raina Delisle. 2023
By Kuljinder Brar, Samrath Kaur. 2022
A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.Saajin loves his name—he loves…
it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how—or if he should—correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.