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2) Halloween is
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Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day.
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2024 FPPL Juneteenth Children's Selections
2024 Juneteenth Reading for Kids
Black History Month for Kids
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2024 Juneteenth Reading for Kids
Black History Month for Kids
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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 year...
7) Christmas
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the Christian holiday of Christmas and the things people do to celebrate"--
9) Veterans Day
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Introduces young readers to the history and celebration of Veterans Day.
10) Thanksgiving
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This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of Thanksgiving.
11) Thanksgiving
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Introduces Thanksgiving, discusses the origins of the holiday, and describes the ways in which Americans celebrate.
12) Veterans Day
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Introduces Veterans Day, explains who veterans are, and describes the ways in which Americans honor those who served their country.
13) Presidents' Day
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Introduces the holiday of Presidents' Day, its origins as George Washington's birthday, and how and why it is celebrated.
16) Day of the dead
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Learn how the Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, is celebrated.
17) Halloween
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"This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of Halloween" --
18) Groundhog Day!
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Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows- especially in the town of Punxsutawney- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
19) Veterans Day
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Introduces the holiday of Veterans Day, its origins as Armistice Day after World War I, how the date was changed and then returned to November 11, and how and why it is celebrated.
20) Presidents' Day
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This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of Presidents' Day. --