Provides information about the Chinese New Year, a fifteen-day celebration that starts on the first day of the lunar year in January or February, discussing the feasting, gifts, parades, and other traditions that characterize the holiday.
Presents information about Independence Day, celebrated in the United States on July 4 in honor of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, discussing the history and symbols of the holiday, and looking at some of the ways in which it is observed.
Provides information about Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11 in honor of people who have served in the U.S. military, and discusses the origins, history, and symbols of the holiday.
Presents a children's book on the technology of ancient Egypt including information on the pyramids, invention of clocks, Egyptian calendar, writing, weapons, and advances in medicine.
Examines aspects of domestic life in ancient Egypt, discussing types of houses, families, education, food, religion, personal hygiene, and the role of women in the home.
Examines the geography of ancient Egypt, discusses the importance of the Nile River for farming, fishing, raising animals, and other aspects of life, and looks at the protection provided to Egypt because of its location.
