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The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving
Author: Ann McGovern
ISBN-10: 0590406175
ISBN-13: 9780590406178
Published: 1989-11
Publisher: Scholastic
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The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving lasted three whole days. Ann McGovern's simple text introduces children to the struggles of the Pilgrims during their first year at Plymouth Colony and the events leading to the historic occasion we celebrate today.
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Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture
Author: Rosemary Gong
ISBN-10: 0060735368
ISBN-13: 9780060735364
Published: 2005-01-25
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
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Book Description:
Good Luck Life is the first book to explain the meanings of Chinese rituals and to offer advice on when and how to plan for Chinese holidays and special occasions such as Chinese weddings, the Red Egg and Ginger party to welcome a new baby, significant birthdays, and the inevitable funeral. Packed with practical information, Good Luck Life contains an abundance of facts, legends, foods, old-village recipes, and quick planning guides for Chinese New Year, Clear Brightness, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, and many other festivals. Written with warmth and wit, Good Luck Life is beautifully designed as an easily accessible cultural guide that includes an explanation of the Lunar Calendar, tips on Chinese table etiquette for dining with confidence, and dos and don'ts from wise Auntie Lao, who recounts ancient Chinese beliefs and superstitions. This is your map for celebrating a good luck life.
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Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice (Holiday Series)
Author: Anna Franklin
ISBN-10: 0738700525
ISBN-13: 9780738700526
Published: 2002-03-08
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Book Description:
This book will help you explore Midsummer customs and witness their power today. Learn the ancient methods of divination; try out traditional recipes for food, mead, and wine; and empower your magical tools with the energy of the solstice sun. Full of practical ideas on how to celebrate Midsummer, this guide also compares similar festivals around the world, including Celtic, Norse, Saxon, Egyptian, Russian, and Native American.
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The Day of the Dead: A Pictorial Archive of Dia de Los Muertos (Dover Pictorial Archive)
Author: Jean Moss
ISBN-10: 0486480267
ISBN-13: 9780486480268
Published: 2010-09-16
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Description:
Calaveras — grotesque yet lively representations of costumed skeletons — are associated with Mexico's Day of the Dead festivities. This compilation of 187 multi-character prints and spot illustrations includes many works by José Guadalupe Posada, Mexico's most illustrious graphic artist. The images are also included on the bonus CD-ROM in JPEG and TIFF formats.
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Memorial Day (Our Country's Holidays)
Author: Sheri Dean
ISBN-10: 0836865146
ISBN-13: 9780836865141
Published: 2006-01-01
Publisher: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
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Halloween: Customs, Recipes & Spells
Author: Silver RavenWolf
ISBN-10: 1567187196
ISBN-13: 9781567187199
Published: 1999-09-08
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Book Description:
Witches’ hats and harvest moonGhosts that dance to haunted tuneApples, goodies, food galoreHalloween has this and more! Just where did the autumn gaiety begin? Let Silver RavenWolf guide you through the cobwebby corners of time to uncover the history behind Halloween. Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday with: Halloween magick: Prosperity Pumpkin Spell, Corn Husk Dolly, Solitary Harvest Moon RitualMagickal goodies: Candied Love Apples, Witches’ Brew, Sugar Snakes in Graveyard DustHalloween myths and superstitions: black cats, scarecrows, pitchforks, witches, ghosts, and haintsDivination: Circle of Ashes and Stones, Magick Mirrors, Apple, Pumpkin Seed, and Water DivinationRituals to Honor the Dead: The Dumb Supper, Samhain Fire, Soul Lights, Spirit Rattles and Spirit Bowls
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The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas
Author: John Matthews
ISBN-10: 0835607690
ISBN-13: 9780835607698
Published: 1998-09
Publisher: Quest Books
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Many people long for an alternative to the commercial industry Christmas has become. This illustrated, full-color book, brimming with folklore, stories, recipes, games, activities, decorating ideas, and songs, will help families who are burned out on Christmas create celebrations more in keeping with the heartful spirit of the original Winter Solstice festivals.
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Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy
Author: Barbara Ehrenreich
ISBN-10: 0805057242
ISBN-13: 9780805057249
Published: 2007-12-26
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
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Book Description:
"Fascinating . . . An admirably lucid, level-headed history of outbreaks of joy from Dionysus to the Grateful Dead."--Terry Eagleton, The Nation Widely praised as "impressive" (The Washington Post Book World), "ambitious" (The Wall Street Journal), and "alluring" (The Los Angeles Times), Dancing in the Streets explores a human impulse that has been so effectively suppressed that we lack even a term for it: the desire for collective joy, historically expressed in revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing. Drawing on a wealth of history and anthropology, Barbara Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture. From the earliest orgiastic Mesopotamian rites to the medieval practice of Christianity as a "danced religion" and the transgressive freedoms of carnival, she demonstrates that mass festivities have long been central to the Western tradition. In recent centuries, this festive tradition has been repressed, cruelly and often bloodily. But as Ehrenreich argues in this original, exhilarating, and ultimately optimistic book, the celebratory impulse is too deeply ingrained in human nature ever to be completely extinguished.
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The Little Big Book of Christmas
Author: Lena Tabori
ISBN-10: 0688174140
ISBN-13: 9780688174149
Published: 1999-11-03
Publisher: William Morrow
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Book Description:
The Little Big Book of Christmas is filled with stories, poems, songs, recipies, memories, fabulously designed with 19th century illustrations by Tim Shaner.'
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The Festive Teacher: Multicultural Activities for Your Curriculum
Author: Steve Springer
ISBN-10: 0071492631
ISBN-13: 9780071492638
Published: 2008-05-15
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Book Description:
An activities-packed resource for dazzling bulletin boards, exciting read-alouds, and time-saving additions to your lesson plans! Decorations, cupcakes, and parties are great, but now you can take holidays to the next level by incorporating them into your lesson plans quickly and easily! The Festive Teacher is a complete package of activities and story-starters directly connected to curriculum, from Groundhog Day math games to Columbus Day journaling activities. In all, it covers thirty-one North American holidays, including Christmas, Ramadan, Day of the Dead, Canada Day, and Cinco de Mayo. Filled with reproducible materials, The Festive Teacher is an instant, off-the-shelf answer to your needs. The Festive Teacher contains reams of material to help you: Teach traditions, history, and cultural perspective Create bulletin boards that will impress any administrator Conduct read-alouds and shared-reading activities Get students engaged in research and journal writing Kids love holiday celebrations in the classroom. With materials adaptable for students of all levels, this complete package will keep your students motivated, engaged, and excited. And, best of all, they'll be learning while they're celebrating.
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