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24 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2017
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503816558$27.07
(4)
K-3
Welcome, Spring! series.
These books discuss springtime celebrations important to American culture. Although the brief, choppy texts provide scant information about each holiday, the books can serve as springboards for classroom discussion or further research. The colorful photographs feature children and adults of many ethnicities happily celebrating. Craft projects are included, but the instructions are unclear and adult assistance may be required. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Welcome, Spring! titles: Celebrating Earth Day, Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, and It's Mother's Day!.
(4)
K-3
Readers' Theater: How to Put On a Production series.
Illustrated by
Nina Mata.
Geared toward third grade and up, this series offers instructions for mounting readers' theater or stage productions of six holiday-themed scripts with stage directions. In each didactic play, students dramatize collaboration and model successful group work. Introductory matter includes how to handle props, rehearsals, crew responsibilities, and more. Teacher guides with more information and tips are available for download on the publisher's website. Review covers these Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production titles: Fettuccine and Four-Leaf Clovers, Ghosts and Gummy Worms, Groundhogs and Guinea Pigs, Medals and Memorials, Pickles and Parks, and Turkey and Takeout.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| September, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2581-0$31.93
(3)
4-6
Celebrate Holidays series.
Captioned photographs, drawings, sidebars, and some maps combine with an accessible text to present a thorough discussion of each of the featured holidays. Each title describes clearly the origin of the holiday, then is followed by discussions of family practices, common symbols, and simple activities, making these useful resources to add to library or classroom holiday collections. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Celebrate Holidays titles: Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Celebrate Chinese New Year, Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, Celebrate Halloween, Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Celebrate Columbus Day, and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
40 pp.
| Random
| January, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-375-82386-7$$14.95
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LibraryISBN 0-375-92386-1$$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tom Curry.
In the St. Patrick's Day contest with rival burg Tralah, young Fiona Riley's idea to paint the town green gives the town of Tralee hope for a win. When Tralee stops painting to help a red-bearded little man in green, it looks like they've sacrificed their chance to win. This folk-like tale of kindness rewarded features a winning heroine and lots of atmosphere in the rich illustrations.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2004
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Gwen Connelly
&
Gwen Connelly.
This slim volume explains who St. Patrick was and how the holiday is celebrated in America and in Ireland. Blandly cheerful illustrations, an easy-to-read text, riddles, craft ideas, and information about leprechauns and the Blarney stone create a bit of a hodgepodge; nevertheless, primary schoolers (and teachers and librarians planning programs) may find the book useful.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| October, 2002
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TradeISBN 0-8075-7344-2$$15.95
(4)
1-3
Illustrated by
Ben F. Stahl.
On his way to America from Ireland during the 1830s, Fergus carves a walking stick, or shillelagh. His story and the stick are passed down through the generations--one family member fights in World War I, another works in a factory during World War II--and the result feels like an outline rather than a real story. The paintings of the many red-haired characters help move the story through time.