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Hanukkah

author: Sper, Emily
Lets children count each night of the Festival of Lights in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish, with colorful die-cut candles and symbols that explain the story of Hanukkah.
FIC
year: 2003
copies: 26
call number/section: FIC
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Election Day

author: Hudak, Heather C.
Election Day is a time for American citizens 18 years or older to exercise their right to vote.
324
year: 2013
copies: 12
call number/section: 324
lexile:
subjects: election day, elections, holidays [X], democracy

St. Patrick's Day

author: Margaret, Amy
A color-illustrated overview of the Irish holiday honoring Saint Patrick, describing the day's history, its symbols, its special foods, and its celebration traditions in America and Ireland.
394.26
year: 2002
copies: 16
call number/section: 394.26
lexile:
subjects: saint patrick's day, holidays [X]

Franklin's Thanksgiving

author: Jennings, Sharon
Franklin is disappointed when his grandparents can't celebrate Thanksgiving with him, but instead Franklin's family celebrates with all their Woodland friends.
FIC
year: 2001
copies: 40
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 310

If You Were At-- The First Thanksgiving

author: Kamma, Anne
Presents color-illustrated answers to nearly fifty questions about the first Thanksgiving, from "Why did the Pilgrims come to America?" to "Who had to clean the dishes?".
394.26
year: 2001
copies: 36
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 670

The Little Drummer Boy

author: Keats, Ezra Jack, Keats
An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child.
FIC
year: 2000
copies: 39
call number/section: FIC
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Presidents' Day

author: Marx, David F
Discusses the holiday known as Presidents' Day and the significant achievements of those presidents whom it honors, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
394.26
year: 2002
copies: 42
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 410

Veterans Day

author: Cotton, Jacqueline S
Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.
394.26
year: 2002
copies: 70
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 620
subjects: veterans day, holidays [X]

The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas

author: Berenstain, Stan
Thinking that the spirit of Christmas has been lost, Santa Bear disappears, until the Berenstain Bears show him that it still exists.
FIC
year: 2003
copies: 29
call number/section: FIC
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Hurray For Today!

author: Worth, Bonnie
The Cat in the Hat explains the origins of various holidays throughout the year, some well-known and some lesser-known, as well as some of the rituals associated with each.
394.26
year: 2004
copies: 6
call number/section: 394.26
lexile:
subjects: holidays [X]

The Night Before Christmas

author: Moore, Clement C
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
811
year: 2002
copies: 14
call number/section: 811
lexile: 940

Halloween Is--

author: Gibbons, Gail
Looks at some of the many traditions associated with the celebration of Halloween, including pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and wearing costumes.
394.26
year: 2002
copies: 43
call number/section: 394.26
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The Finest Christmas Tree

author: Hassett, John
After Farmer Tuttle is unable to give his wife a Christmas hat because he can not sell his Christmas trees, he receives a mysterious letter requesting his very finest tree.
FIC
year: 2005
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
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Diwali

author: Torpie, Kate
Examines the history and traditions of Diwali, a five-day Hindu holiday that celebrates the god Rama and his wife, Sita.
294.5
year: 2009
copies: 17
call number/section: 294.5
lexile: 750

Christmas In Many Cultures

author: Rustad, Martha E. H
Simple text and photographs present how Christmas is celebrated in various countries, including the U.
394.26
year: 2009
copies: 32
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 440
subjects: christmas, holidays [X]

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