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This offering from the Holidays around the World series introduces children to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Heiligman recounts the holiday's history and origins and describes how it is celebrated today--with candles, special foods such as potato latkes, and games such as dreidel. The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud.
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"Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Each holding a unique colorful lantern with a lit candle inside, they admire the breathtaking colors while doing their best to avoid the wind and the sneaky boys in the village. Every night, until the fifteenth day of New Year, Zhao Di and her friends take part in this fun tradition, experiencing the thrill of nighttime in their village....
9) Diwali
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Introduces the Hindu holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
10) The nutcracker
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Based on an original 1816 German story. A story about a girl named Clara and her brother named Fritz during the Christmas Eve. Godfather Drosselmeyer gives young Clara a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm.
13) Tree of cranes
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A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.
14) Moon's Ramadan
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Moon smiles down on Earth and observes different countries celebrating Ramadan until her crescent tinkle triggers the start of Eid.
15) It's Hanukkah!
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This book introduces early readers to Hanukkah. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!
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When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Includes information on Kwanzaa, West African cloth weaving, and instructions for making a belt.
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On Isaac's street most of the houses are decorated in red and green for Christmas including his friend, Teresa's, while Isaac's house is blue and white for Hanukkah; then someone smashes Isaac's window in the night, and Teresa comes up with a way to show support her friend--and gets the whole community to rally around their Jewish family.
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