Celebrate The Holidays

Author : Robert J. Myers
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays written by Robert J. Myers and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1972 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish.

Author : Amitai Etzioni
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 081472227X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book We are what We Celebrate written by Amitai Etzioni and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday become a national holiday? Why do we exchange presents on Christmas and Chanukah? What do bunnies have to do with Easter? How did Earth Day become a global holiday? These questions and more are answered in this fascinating exploration into the history and meaning of holidays and rituals. Edited by Amitai Etzioni, one of the most influential social and political thinkers of our time, this collection provides a compelling overview of the impact that holidays and rituals have on our family and communal life. From community solidarity to ethnic relations to religious traditions, We Are What We Celebrate argues that holidays such as Halloween, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day play an important role in reinforcing, and sometimes redefining, our values as a society. The collection brings together classic and original essays that, for the first time, offer a comprehensive overview and analysis of the important role such celebrations play in maintaining a moral order as well as in cementing family bonds, building community relations and creating national identity. The essays cover such topics as the creation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday; the importance of holidays for children; the mainstreaming of Kwanzaa; and the controversy over Columbus Day celebrations. Compelling and often surprising, this look at holidays and rituals brings new meaning to not just the ways we celebrate but to what those celebrations tell us about ourselves and our communities. Contributors: Theodore Caplow, Gary Cross, Matthew Dennis, Amitai Etzioni, John R. Gillis, Ellen M. Litwicki, Diana Muir, Francesca Polletta, Elizabeth H. Pleck, David E. Proctor, Mary F. Whiteside, and Anna Day Wilde.

Author : Sophia Day
Publisher : MVP Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781640078628
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrate! the Holidays written by Sophia Day and published by MVP Kids. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join our MVP Kids as they experience the wonder and delight of the winter holidays. With a universal spirit of giving, they celebrate holidays from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Come along and see how experiencing others' traditions can deepen friendships and promote empathy and understanding. Helpful Teaching Tips included. Learn more ways to understand emotions and grow in character in our other MVP Kids books

Author : Whitney Stewart
Publisher : Union Square Press
ISBN 13 : 9781454950639
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book What Do You Celebrate? written by Whitney Stewart and published by Union Square Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how to celebrate each holiday. The wide-ranging collection of holidays includes Holi, Purim, Halloween, and more!

Author : Katy Halford
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465492747
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrations Around the World written by Katy Halford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from the countries of the world. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging factual writing introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions.

Author : Julie Bisson
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1884834329
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrate! written by Julie Bisson and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your early childhood program struggling with how to enjoy holidays in a respectful, anti-bias way? Now you can let the celebrating begin! Celebrate! is the comprehensive resource to guide you through the sensitive issues surrounding holidays. It is filled with strategies for implementing exciting culturally and developmentally appropriate holiday activities so you can party with ease. Chapters include Developing a Holiday Policy, Selecting Holidays, Addressing Stereotypes and Commercialism, Evaluating Holiday Activities, and more. Celebrate! tells you how to involve families and get on the road to making holidays something that everyone looks forward to celebrating! Includes a preface by Louise Derman-Sparks.

Author : John Kremer
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
ISBN 13 : 9780761503309
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrate Today! written by John Kremer and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1996 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a month-by-month description of a variety of holidays, individual and institutional birthdays, and anniversaries of notable events

Author : Judith Gross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780448443003
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrate! written by Judith Gross and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful charmingly illustrated book celebrates Jewish holidays all year long. From Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Sukkot, the celebration of the harvest, to Hanukkah, the festival of lights, this is the perfect book for families to enjoy together.

Author : Lee Bennett Hopkins
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060007656
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Days to Celebrate written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Days to Celebrate Lee Bennett Hopkins has collected an astounding array of information to show us that each day of the year gives us a reason to celebrate. For every month he has compiled a calendar of birthdays, holidays, historic events, inventions, world records, thrilling firsts, and more. And for every month he has selected surprising poems in honor of some of the people and events commemorated in the calendar. There are poems about the seasons and holidays, of course, but there are also poems about a "Flying-Man" (for February 4, Charles Lindbergh's birthday), birds (for April 26, John James Audubon's birthday), windshield wipers (patented November 10), and earmuffs (patented December 21). Beloved poets, such as Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Christina Rossetti, are joined by new voices in sixty poems that take us on a remarkable journey through a year -- and through the years. Stephen Alcorn's illustrations, based on the style of art found in old almanacs, are airy, whimsical, and thought provoking. They perfectly match the breadth and depth of this volume. Brilliantly conceived and elegantly illustrated, Days to Celebrate is a book that pays tribute to the people, events, and poetry that make up our past and will inspire our future.

Author : Brooks Whitney
Publisher : American Girl
ISBN 13 : 9781562476656
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Celebrate written by Brooks Whitney and published by American Girl. This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes instructions for making crafts and decorations, directions for playing games, and ideas for preparing food to celebrate the holidays and other special times throughout a girl's year.