America's Favorite Holidays
America's Favorite Holidays

Author: Bruce David Forbes

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0520284712

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"America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix"--Provided by publisher.

Crafts for Kids
Crafts for Kids

Author: Gill Dickinson

Publisher:

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780753721025

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Packed with vibrant designs, there are 55 easy-to-make projects plus a host of exciting variations to stimulate creativity in children aged 2-6. Marking every kind of special occasion and celebration from Easter to Harvest Festival, Halloween and Christmas, you will find colourful and stylish stationery, scented candles, soaps, sweets, masks and lanterns. All projects come with a list of materials, time taken and age suitability.

Celebrate Halloween
Celebrate Halloween

Author: Deborah Heiligman

Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1426304773

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Describes the origins of Halloween and how various countries celebrate it.

Death Makes a Holiday
Death Makes a Holiday

Author: David J. Skal

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Published: 2003-10-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781582343051

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Using a mix of personal anecdotes and perceptive social analysis, acclaimed cultural critic David J. Skal examines the amazing phenomenon of Halloween, exploring its dark Celtic history and illuminating why it has evolved-in the course of a few short generations-from a quaint, small-scale celebration into the largest seasonal marketing event outside of Christmas.

Holidays Remembered
Holidays Remembered

Author: Leisure Arts, Inc

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780942237207

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Cross stitch designs are given for the following holidays and observances : New Years Day - Valentine's Day - Presidents' Day - St. Patrick's Day - Easter - May Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Halloween - Thanksgiving - Christmas.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving

Author: Barbara Rainey

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781581345384

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A beautiful book that not only helps families develop traditions based on the significance of Thanksgiving, but also builds a foundation of gratefulness in their lives.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving

Author: Rebecca Pettiford

Publisher: Bullfrog Books

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781620314630

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In Thanksgiving, early readers will learn about the American holiday of Thanksgiving and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Thanksgiving, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Thanksgiving online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Thanksgiving also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.Thanksgiving is part of Jump!'s Holidays series.

Happy Halloween, Biscuit!
Happy Halloween, Biscuit!

Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1999-08-07

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780694012206

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DIV align=centerWooof! Wooof!/Div Biscuit and the little girl are going trick-or-treating on his first Halloween. What kinds of silly surprises are in store for them? Pull back the flaps to find out!

Holiday Jokes for Kids
Holiday Jokes for Kids

Author: Sparky Riggs

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-03

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 9781087208541

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A collection of the best kid jokes for the holidays including Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kids aged 7 to 102 will have your family cracking up with these clean, kid-appropriate jokes!