Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9780618067916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the history of Valentine's Day and the little-known stories behind its symbols.
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Anniversaries and Holidays
Author: Bernard Trawicky
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2009-04-16
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 0838910041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompletely revised and updated, with more than 3,000 listings honoring a variety of cultural traditions, this authoritative, painstakingly researched compendium is one of the most-used references in libraries and schools nationwide.
The Children's Busy Book
Author: Trish Kuffner
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2013-04-16
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 147670208X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your child every day of the year. The Children's Busy Book is from the line of all-time #1 selling line of Busy Books. 365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your child every day of the year This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for six- to ten-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents and day-care providers how to: *Prevent boredom during bad weather with games, kitchen activities, and arts-and-crafts projects. *Stimulate a child's natural curiosity with entertaining math, reading, writing, science, geography, and fine-arts activities. *Encourage a child's physical growth with fun outdoor activities. *Foster a child's emotional growth with fun family-centered and social activities. *Celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects. *Keep children occupied during long car trips. The Children's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching school-age children.
Children's Books on Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology
Author: Antoine Brazouski
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1993-11-23
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 0313069417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe classical heritage continues to impact modern culture in many ways. This bibliography lists and describes those books on Greek and Roman mythology from the mid-19th century to the present which are useful for introducing children to the classical world. The volume begins with a brief history of children's books on classical mythology in the United States. A chapter then discusses the various techniques through which classical myths were adapted for children. The annotated bibliography follows, with each entry including a critical annotation on how closely the work adheres to the original myth. Each entry also includes an indication of the grade level of each book. Indexes allow the user to locate sources according to title, illustrator, time period, myth, and subject.
Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780618096510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns--these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick's Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick's Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers. All of Edna Barth's classic holiday books are now being reissued with fresh, new jacket designs and fun activities inside the paperback covers.
Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2000-09
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780618067855
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the history of this American harvest celebration and the development of its symbols and legends.
Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780618067824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags
Author: James Cross Giblin
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780618096541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the social history behind America's celebration of Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam.
Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780618067886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the origins of Christmas symbols--trees, ornaments, Yule logs, Santa Claus, cards, Christmas colors, and many other holiday observances.
American Minute
Author: William J. Federer
Publisher: Amerisearch, Inc.
Published: 2003-05
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780965355780
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an interesting and inspiring collection of history vignettes, one for each day of the year. Well-known national holidays and achievements are recalled in detail as well as facts of courage, sacrifice, and captivating American trivia.
