Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events

Nearly everyone has heard about the little piggy that went to the market and the one that stayed home-but there's a lot more to the story!

As a distant howl echoes through the forest, animals quickly stop what they're doing and run for home.

What better occasion for a hand-made gift than Mother's Day or Father's Day?

In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas lasts for more than one day--it lasts almost an entire month!

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to remind people about the dangers of pollution.

A basic overview of Independence Day for emergent readers.

A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day.

A basic overview of Martin Luther King Jr.

A simple introduction to why we celebrate Presidents' Day.

Louanne trips and sprains her ankle as she and her friends cut through the yard of the spooky house on the top of the hill.

The family Kwanzaa celebration can be made even more special when children contribute to the festive air.

The world officially celebrates Earth Day on April 22, but for those who really care about the environment, every day is full of opportunities to recycle the earth's resources!

The book describes the origins of the Passover story in the story of Moses and the Israelites' escape from Egypt.

Best-selling children's craft expert Kathy Ross offers a collection of 65 holiday-based craft projects, each one guaranteed to turn out beautifully.

Do you know which ice-age animal had a body similar to a bear's, a short stubby tail, and razor-sharp, 7-inch teeth?

In Mexico at Christmastime, children carry candles in nine nights of parades.

Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America.

It’s fiesta time!

The beauty and spirit of Christmas resounds in the melodic chimes of a church bell in this lyrical picture book by well-known author Tony Johnston with breathtaking illustrations by watercolor artist Cheng-Khee Chee.

What kind of birthday party would you like to have?

Add your own creative sparkle to the holiday season with these 30 different, delightful, decorative creations.

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3 -11 learning English as a foreign or second language.

The True Story of a Big-Hearted Bear is a factual story of a mother grizzly bear named Baylee, her three cubs, and a two-year-old grizzly who Baylee adopts into their family.

¿Qué significa migrar?

La hibernación es un ciclo que algunos animales hacen cada año.

The day Rena had been waiting for had finally arrived.

This celebration traces the history of the New Year for Trees and highlights the importance of conservation.

Aaron is invited to a baseball game during Passover, and his mom sends him with a bag lunch of matzah and tuna.

Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo.

Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover!

How does a foal grow into a horse?

Do you like ponies?

Do you like horses?

Do you like horses?

Do you like horses?

Do you like horses?

Do you like horses?

A four-legged animal grazes in a grassy pasture.

A doglike animal chases a rabbit in the dark.

A little boy spends Shabbat with his grandparents in Georgia and gets a snowy surprise.

After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah's family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class.

Purim is a topsy-turvy time, even on the farm.

Young amateur archeologist Jodie invites her cousin Zach on a Passover adventure to explore Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem, the famous secret water tunnel.

Annabelle is determined to have a birthday party that stands out from the rest.

Every day Grandma Rose sews and every day she saves - for a set of beautiful dishes with pink and red roses and blue trim.

"e;Put each toy back in its spot, Then clean up, dress up for Shabbat!

A fun introduction to the seder service with catchy rhymes.

A popular folk song comes to life as animals light the menorah and dance the horah.

A little girl and her cat search high and low to find the Afikomen.

This fun-to-read, informative book is loaded with fascinating facts about the history and customs of Valentine's Day and presents jokes, riddles, interesting projects, and simple recipes - everything you need to appreciate and celebrate Valentine's Day!