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8001) A Christmas melody
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A gift of music transports people back to another time and place where they find their truest feelings.
8002) Israel
Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in Israel, including Rosh Hashana, Tu Bishvat, Purim, and Sukkot. Includes recipes and related activities.
8004) Independence Day
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The spirit of 1776 comes alive as children learn about the signing of the Declaration of Independence and witness the events preceding it. Children discover why America celebrates the Fourth of July through footage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island and an introduction of the ideas of liberty and freedom.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"'Twas the night before Christmas and it was very quient in Mrs. Muffet's House--altogether too quiet, thought little Miss Muffet, as she sat trying to eat her curst and whey. And so begins the much beloved Samuel McChord Crothers' classic fairy tale, Miss Muffet's Christmas Party. Cuddle up alongside fluffy fur ball Zoey the Maltese puppy as her big sister Dixie narrates this timeless story." --container
8006) New year
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A moving, lovely cri de coeur from a father, whose daughter has moved to another country. The sense of loss and dislocation is countered by acceptance of the child's need to move away, grow up and become herself. This book would have great resonance in the Chinese diaspora--but also in any diaspora. The loss that is entailed in leaving home, while at the same time the recognition of why it is sometimes necessary is beautifully and lovingly portrayed....
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Lisa Palmer finds herself the owner of a former post office, which has been sitting vacant for this past few years. In hopes of saving the historically magical place in town, she and the towns cast of characters set out to restore it to its former glory. In the process, they find the town's beloved 'Mailbox to Santa' with a letter inside that never made it out (assuming to the North Pole).
8011) Seasons and celebrations
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In English-speaking countries around the world people celebrate Easter, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and other special days. Some celebrations are new, like Remembrance Day and Mother's Day; others, like the summer solstice, go back thousands of years. What happens on these special days? What do people eat, where do they go, what do they do? Why is there a special day for eating pancakes? Who is the 'guy' that children take onto the streets in November?...
8012) Evergreen
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Over a romantic Christmas weekend, a young couple withdraws to a Colorado cabin, where their relationship is put to the test by haunted pasts, the sobering present and Holiday cheer.
8013) Peru
Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the festivals of this South American country and how its songs, recipes, and traditions reflect the culture of the people.
8015) Carnaval
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas time and Franklin and his friends all agree to contribute a 'gently used' toy of their own to a needy child. However, Franklin finds that, for one reason or another, he can't part with any of his toys and settles on a rusty old broken toy truck.
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