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1) Holidays
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Most people would agree that handmade decorations have more charm than store-bought alternatives, so this origami book teaches kids enough paper crafts to make eight popular holidays more festive! The background information on the holidays makes sure origami artists know how to best celebrate each occasion.
2) Holidays
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Holidays are the runway to possibilities - a romantic sunset, the spare seat at breakfast being taken by an attractive stranger, a miraculous airline upgrade - or missing bags, unfortunate rashes and wrong turns that lead to places you definitely did not intend to go. Whether you are away from home and somewhere exotic or just in your own backyard on a lilo in an above-ground pool, whatever happens, you know that life is sweet because you're on HOLIDAYS....
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In the United States, people celebrate many holidays. Encourage beginning readers to learn about national holidays and develop their reading skills with this engaging nonfiction title that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index. A culminating activity promotes additional thinking and learning.
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A quiet holiday shouldn't be too much to ask… Unless of course your name is Cary Redmond and your job title is Magical Protector. But in the days leading up to Christmas, in her second year as a Protector, Cary might just get the quiet time off she hopes for. Nothing to do but watch Christmas movies, drink Christmas coffee, maybe even decorate for the season. No shapeshifter trouble. No vampires up to no good. No demons popping in to threaten death....
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Stefania Lassister and Marcus Dresden are licensed private investigators at a security consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois. Their work is exciting, dangerous and full of risk and that's just the way they like it. Stefania has never run from a good challenge, but the hardest one she's ever faced is getting her partner to lighten up and partake in a little holiday cheer.
Marcus has no use for the holidays. They only remind him of what he's never...
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Christmastime, but with a twist. That's what you'll find in this latest edition of the Unexpected series. Celebrations that will surprise you while they warm your heart in the very best way. Feel-good stories to cozy up with on a cold winter's night. And stories of the best possible starts for a brand New Year. "One of the best writers I've come across in years." --Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Students who enjoy watching colorful fireworks explode on the Fourth of July may wonder why Americans come together to celebrate certain national holidays each year. This book will keep young readers engaged as they learn about the rich history and significant people behind the holidays Americans celebrate today. The nonfiction narrative is supported by captivating photographs. This fascinating read enhances social studies curricula with a fun take...
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Would you celebrate Christmas with Krampus? Would you begin the new year with Nu Ya celebrations on the Rez? Plus an article about how Haudenosaunee families make a Nu Ya celebration for their kids. All these quirky holiday stories are available in this short story set.
10) Spring Holidays
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Spring is a wonderful time of year. Readers will learn that there are so many wonderful holidays that are celebrated in the spring. St. Patrick's Day is in March. Passover is in March and April. Cinco de Mayo is in May. Ramadan lasts for a month and ends in May. Complete with easy text and beautiful photos.
11) Winter Holidays
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This title looks at some of the fun and important holidays that people of different cultures might celebrate in wintertime. The book is complete with big, bright photographs, a More Winter Holidays section, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Winter is different for people all around...
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Welcome to Hijacked Holidays, where not everything comes up candy canes and mistletoe!
From unreliable characters to deep, dark family secrets, these not-quite-so-jolly holiday mysteries may make you paranoid about your Christmas dinner guests this year.
So, take a break from the baking, wrap up in your favorite blanket and escape into a twisted tale or two.
13) Spring Holidays
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There are so many reasons to celebrate in the spring! Explore a time of festive holidays, including Holi, Easter, and Cinco de Mayo. What holidays do you love? Learn all about spring holidays through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
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Join the misfits around Buchons' holiday table in four enchanting stories of second chances and new beginnings. Mark and Brie's marriage was easier to dissolve than their restaurant; working so closely after their divorce leaves them wondering if a sweet future might outweigh bitter memories. Sami and Carlos find themselves navigating the line between friendship and passion, but their hearts aren't the only ones on the line. Holly and Drew each cross...
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Every culture has their own traditions, customs, and festivals, but some are especially unique. From Christmas trees decorated with spider webs to a festival dedicated to a monkey's delicious dinner, these really weird, totally true holidays and traditions will surprise and delight you!
17) Summer Holidays
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There are so many reasons to celebrate in the summer! Explore a time of festive holidays, including Juneteenth, Father's Day, and the Fourth of July. What holidays do you love? Learn all about summer holidays through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
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It can be difficult for young people to understand that other kids their age often live vastly different lives than they do. Even when it comes to seemingly simple things, like celebrating holidays, many people do things quite differently. Give your readers a fun trip around the world looking at different celebrations and holidays. They'll see how holidays they're familiar with are celebrated differently than they're used to. Holidays they've never...
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Running away led her right to where she belongs.
A new mom for Christmas?
She's everything they've wished for.
Runaway bride AnnaBeth Cummings needs shelter for the holidays when a blizzard leaves her stranded, and rancher Jonas Stone's happy to help. But his son's been wishing for a mommy for Christmas, and town matchmakers are convinced Annabeth and Jonas are perfect for each other. As the storm clears, city girl AnnaBeth will have to decide:...
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The Twisted Family Holidays Collection is a series of five short stories, which highlight strange and paranormal experiences that occur during popular holidays. Each tales within the collection is inspired by actual events, with much creative license. They are all highly rated (4.4 to 5.0). The collection begins and ends with Christmas stories: The Town Beneath the Christmas Tree; and The Town Around the Christmas Tree. The mini-series stars pre-teen,...
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