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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The book's stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas."-- cover page 4.
¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas.
Author
Series
Follow the line books volume 1
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Invites the reader to visit a wide variety of places and count different objects found in each, from fire hydrants in a big city in the morning, through starfish in the ocean during the day, to babies sleeping in a country village at night.
10) Thanksgiving is
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.
12) Veterans Day
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Originally named Armistice Day for the treaty that ended WWI, Veterans Day has become a holiday that honors veterans of all wars. Read this book to learn the history of this important day and find out what types of activities people take part in to honor the service, patriotism, and bravery of our veterans.
16) Groundhog Day!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about groundhogs and their special day.
18) Thanksgiving
Author
Publisher
AV2/Weigl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief description of Thanksgiving, when it began and why it is celebrated each year and includes craft and recipe ideas.
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