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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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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm
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"No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recounting the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold."--Amazon.com
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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,...
10) Lunar New Year
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"Join Ling and her family as they celebrate 15 days of Lunar New Year -- a time full of careful preparations, delicious food, lanterns, fireworks, and dragon dancing."--
11) Origami holidays
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Provides detailed directions for folding several holiday decorations.
Provides instructions on creating holiday-inspired origami art, including a Halloween skull, Christmas stocking, and Valentine's Day heart.
13) Celebraciones
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17 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Simple text and photographs introduce holidays that are observed in different countries, such as the celebration of the moon in Vietnam, and Kwanzaa in the United States.
15) Celebraciones
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63 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
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A calendar of celebrations which describes holidays and festivals of all major religions and cultures from around the world. Includes original photography.
16) Veterans day
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24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 x 21 cm.
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Provides information about Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11 in honor of people who have served in the U.S. military, and discusses the origins, history, and symbols of the holiday.
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Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition brings readers the most accurate and recent historical understanding of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him. Learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction...
18) Diwali
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm.
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Explora las tradiciones de Diwali.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Illustrations and text introduce young readers to the customs, traditions, and activities associated with Halloween. Presented in English and Spanish, with fact boxes about the origins of some aspects of the holiday.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
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Young children will love learning about the popular Jewish holiday, in this introduction to Passover that highlights the traditions associated with this celebration, from a festive meal with special food to storytelling with children to fun-filled customs.
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