Our country's holidays

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presents a children's book for early readers that examines the life of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes why his birthday is celebrated each year.
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Memorial Day

Explains why Americans celebrate Memorial Day and how they honor those who have fought and died for the country.
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Thanksgiving

Presents an introduction to the holiday Thanksgiving, in simple text with illustrations, describing what it is and how is celebrated in the United States.
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Thanksgiving

An introduction to the Thanksgiving holiday that explains its origins and traditions and why it is is an important American holiday.
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Thanksgiving

2011
Fall brings with it some wonderful holidays, including the scrumptious meal-based holiday of Thanksgiving. This book explores this holiday, all the way back to the First Thanksgiving, which was really a continuation of the English tradition of giving thanks for all that we have.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2011
Presents a children's book for early readers that examines the life of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes why his birthday is celebrated each year.

Presidents' Day

2011
Presents an introduction to President's Day, in simple text with illustrations, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Independence Day

2011
An introduction to Independence Day that explains the holiday and how Americans celebrate it, and also describes how Canadians celebrate Canada Day, which is Canada's own Independence Day.

Memorial Day

2011
Explains why Americans celebrate Memorial Day and how they honor those who have fought and died for the country.

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