As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-1937-5$25.36
(4)
K-3
Historias de fiestas series.
These books explain the history, customs, and traditions of each holiday. The texts, though choppy, are generally informative and have been accurately translated into Spanish (except for some inconsistencies with capitalizations). Illustrations include reproductions and photographs; some of the stock images are dull or awkwardly placed. There are six other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de las elecciones, El día de Martin Luther King, Jr., El día del trabajo, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and Año nuevo.
32 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| April, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3105-0$22.60
(4)
K-3
Holidays--Count and Celebrate! series.
In a counting book format, brightly colored photographs (occasionally repetitive) and brief texts introduce a holiday's customs and symbols. Each double-page spread prompts readers to count something in an accompanying photograph; the choppy texts provide some information about the photo subject. This series offers an accessible way to learn about holidays. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holidays--Count and Celebrate! titles: Chinese New Year--Count and Celebrate!, Cinco de Mayo--Count and Celebrate!, Kwanzaa--Count and Celebrate!, and Martin Lither King, Jr. Day--Count and Celebrate!.
48 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| April, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3043-5$23.93 New ed. (1993)
(4)
K-3
Best Holiday Books series.
This useful but unexciting revised and updated series presents the historical origins of these culturally diverse holidays and the ways they are observed. Many captioned photographs of public festivals featuring traditional foods, music, and clothing, when applicable decorate the pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Best Holiday Books titles: St. Patrick's Day, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
(3)
K-3
Ready-to-Read: Robin Hill School series.
Illustrated by
Mike Gordon.
While learning about Martin Luther King Jr., Mrs. Connor's first graders illustrate their own dreams to make the world a better place: no more fighting, a clean planet, everyone having fun. This is a very simple and age-appropriate introduction to Martin Luther King Jr. Day (though no substantial details about MLK are provided). Gordon's warm cartoons show the kids' great aspirations.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| November, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2492-X$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.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| March, 2005
|
LibraryISBN 1-59197-589-1$21.35
(4)
K-3
Buddy Books: Holidays series.
Following a short description of the featured holiday, Murray discusses its origin, its evolution, and the way it is celebrated today. The writing is simple and straightforward, but bolded key words are not always defined in the text, leading to disruptive detours to the glossary. Photos appear throughout the generally clean layouts. Columbus and King contain timelines. Ind. Review includes these Buddy Books: Holidays titles: Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Columbus Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Presidents' Day.
(4)
K-3
Historias de fiestas series.
Translated by Patricia Abello.
Each of the books in this series offer some background on a particular holiday. At times, the text's conversational tone verges on speaking down to young readers. The books, illustrated with historical photos and drawings, provide some basic and useful information for report writers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El dÃa de acción de gracias, El dÃa de los presidentes, and El dÃa de Martin Luther King Jr..]