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What's your favorite holiday? Halloween? Valentine's Day? Share your holiday spirit with all your friends by throwing a holiday party! Don't worry if you're not sure where to begin. We'll give you tips and tricks on decorations, invitations, and activities for your party. And if you want your bash to have a special theme-say, "New Year's Eve Dance Marathon"-we've got ideas for you there too! Take a look inside this book and start planning a holiday...
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"You are magic ... and so is the world around you, transforming with each new season! The Wheel of the Year is a way to learn about nature's rhythms - for noticing and celebrating the seasons as they come and go. The spokes of the Wheel mark important turning points: the Winter and Summer Solstices, the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive in between. Through themed activities, crafts, and rituals,...
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Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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"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...
9) Eid al-Adha
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"Eid al-Adha is about celebrating! It is a Muslim festival remembering the sacrifice Ibrahim was willing to make. People mark the festival with prayer, visiting family, and gifts. Some people sacrifice an animal and share the meat with their community. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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