Holidays (ABDO Pub. Co.)
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1) Kwanzaa
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Español
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Introduces the origins and significance of Kwanzaa and describes how the holiday is celebrated.
2) Easter
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Explains the origins, meaning, symbols, and traditions associated with Easter.
4) Ramadan
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English
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Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated.
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Saint Patrick's Day celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. It also celebrates Irish culture. Readers will learn that people celebrate with big parades and festivals with Irish traditional music and green clothing. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
7) Diwali
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Describes how the Hindu holiday of Diwali is celebrated.
8) Earth day
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"Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about by Earth Day."--