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1) An Amish year

Author

Ammon, Richard

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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An Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter.

2) Three Kings Day: a celebration at Christmastime

Author

Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the history and customs surrounding Three Kings Day, which is most often celebrated by Americans of Latin heritage.

3) Welcome to Samantha's world, 1904

Author

Gourley, Catherine

Series

The American girls collection

Publisher

Pleasant Company

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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An in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, discussing city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements, and more.

4) Thanksgiving

Author

Rau, Dana Meachen

Series

A true book

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Describes the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Thanksgiving

5) Thanksgiving Day

Author

MacMillan, Dianne M

Series

Best holiday books

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Describes the history of Thanksgiving Day, how it came to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, and the traditions associated with this holiday.

6) Kwanzaa

Author

Johnston, M. C

Series

Wonder books

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

c2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Kwanzaa for Kids

Description

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A brief introduction to the holiday of Kwanzaa.

7) Americana adventure

Author

Garland, Michael

Series

Look again book

Publisher

Dutton Children's Books

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

8) Thank you, Sarah: the woman who saved Thanksgiving

Author

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Publisher

Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

9) Kwanzaa

Author

Rau, Dana Meachen

Series

A true book

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Kwanzaa for Kids

Description

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Discusses the origins, symbols, and celebration of Kwanzaa, the holiday that focuses on African American history, culture, and experiences.

10) Thanksgiving is

Author

Borden, Louise

Series

Hello reader! Level 3

Publisher

Scholastic

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book (Paperback)

Description

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Simply describes how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.

11) Thanksgiving: the true story

Author

Colman, Penny

Publisher

Henry Holt

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

12) Thanksgiving

Author

Heinrichs, Ann

Series

Holidays festivals and celebrations

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

[2006]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

13) Frontier settlements

Author

Bial, Raymond

Series

American community

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

c2004

Language

English

Description

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Explains the migration of homesteaders from the East to west of the Appalachian Mountains.

14) Thanksgiving Day: a time to be thankful

Author

Landau, Elaine

Series

Finding out about holidays

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the history and meaning of the Thanksgiving Day celebration and the varous ways in which it is celebrated including the variety of foods served in the celebration.

15) Mis juegos =: My games

Author

Ancona, George

Series

Somos latinos

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

16) What people wore during the westward expansion

Author

Draper, Allison Stark

Series

Clothing costumes and uniforms throughout American history

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2001.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

17) Cultural traditions in the United States

Author

Aloian, Molly

Series

Cultural traditions in my world

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing

Pub. Date

[2014]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

18) Bad for you: exposing the war on fun!

Author

Pyle, Kevin C

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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Challenges mainstream news stories with comical parodies that share reassuring facts about real risk factors associated with such pop culture favorites as Harry Potter, comic books, and texting.

19) PoPo's lucky Chinese New Year

Author

Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Publisher

Sleeping Bear Press

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

Description

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When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns about and participates in the month-long celebration of an authentic Chinese New Year, adhering to the traditional customs and beliefs.

20) Celebrations: holidays of the United States of America and Mexico = Celebraciones : dias feriados de los Estados Unidos y Mexico

Author

Tabor, Nancy

Publisher

Charlesbridge

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Describes differences and similarities between holidays in the United States and Mexico, revealing facts about cultural and political history and emphasizing the unity the celebrations can bring.

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1) An Amish year

2) Three Kings Day: a celebration at Christmastime

3) Welcome to Samantha's world, 1904

4) Thanksgiving

5) Thanksgiving Day

6) Kwanzaa

7) Americana adventure

8) Thank you, Sarah: the woman who saved Thanksgiving

9) Kwanzaa

10) Thanksgiving is

11) Thanksgiving: the true story

12) Thanksgiving

13) Frontier settlements

14) Thanksgiving Day: a time to be thankful

15) Mis juegos =: My games

16) What people wore during the westward expansion

17) Cultural traditions in the United States

18) Bad for you: exposing the war on fun!

19) PoPo's lucky Chinese New Year

20) Celebrations: holidays of the United States of America and Mexico = Celebraciones : dias feriados de los Estados Unidos y Mexico

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