For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to remember ancestors, and to wish peace and happiness to friends and family. The holiday ends with the Festival of Lanterns, as many large communities stage the famous Dragon Dance. Fireworks, parades, lanterns, presents,...

The earth celebrates the birth of a newborn baby.

"A witty and poignant new novel about marriage, middle age, tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together"--

A brief retelling of the events of the first Easter, from Jesus' ministry through the crucifixion and resurrection.

Presents the African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.

Discusses how scientists use grave sites to determine a lot about a civilization and the people who lived in it.

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling, graphic novel series March comes the continuation of the life story of John Lewis and the struggles seen across the United States after the Civil Rights Movement. For John Lewis, the Civil Rights Movement as he knew it ended with the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, but his struggle in the following years echo many of the same questions of civil rights and equality that are being asked today. The movement...

Highlights the life and trials of the Jewish girl who spent two years hiding from the Nazis in a secret apartment in the Netherlands, and includes photos of the famous diary and her hiding place, as well as school pictures.

A young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing; one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover

Explains what causes wind and how it affects our environment. Includes instructions for making a weathervane.