This adaptation of the original story follows the activities of seven in children nineteenth-century New England as they prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday while Mother is away caring for Grandmother.

Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated.

Describes traditional holiday celebrations throughout the year in a New England household.

An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.

In this rhyming story, children from around the globe introduce young readers to thirteen special days and the activities associated with them: Kodomo no Hi (Japan), Spring Festival (China), Matariki (New Zealand), Inti Raymi (Peru), Carnaval (Brazil), Midsommar (Sweden), Nowruz (Iran), Passover (United States), New Yam Festival (Nigeria), Novy God (Russia), Eid al-Fitr (Egypt), D©Ưa de Muertos (Mexico), and Diwali (India). Includes educational...

"The master of the holiday novel presents the moving story of two people who brave loneliness and loss to find love. Dear Universe, Is anyone out there? Thinking no one is reading, a blogger who calls herself LBH writes about her most personal feelings, especially her overwhelming loneliness. She goes from day to day showing a brave face to the world while inside she longs to know how it would feel if one person cared about her. Alex Bartlett cares....

Explores everything about Easter and how it is celebrated.

A band of trick-or-treaters and a mother cat and her kittens spend a very scary Halloween.

When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.

Presents twelve poems about Thanksgiving, including "When Daddy carves the Turkey," "I Ate Too Much," "Daddy's Football Game," and "If Turkeys Thought."