Children Holiday

Christmas is about celebrating! It is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. Some people mark the holiday with Christmas trees and other decorations. People gather with family and friends to eat meals and give gifts. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Diwali is about celebrating! It honors the Hindu story of Rama. Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains also celebrate Diwali. To celebrate this Festival of Lights, people light lamps, watch fireworks, and dance. Others might exchange cards and presents. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Se acerca el cumpleaños de Katie y se entera de que recibirá un regalo especial. Está demasiado emocionada como para ser paciente y esperar la llegada del regalo, así que decide investigar con antelación. Las pistas podrían llevarla hasta su regalo, pero ¿será mejor dejar este misterio sin resolver?

What season is it? The Seasons of the Year give us clues! Seasons are patterns of time that help us know what the weather will be like and what clothes to wear, now and later in the year.

It’s nearly Katie’s birthday, and she learns she will be getting a special present. She’s too excited to wait patiently for the gift to arrive, so she decides to investigate ahead of time. The clues might lead her to her present, but is it better to let this mystery go unsolved?

Pedro is excited to celebrate Chinese New Year with his friend Katie Woo and her family. They attend a colorful parade filled with dragons and drums. But when Katie goes missing, Pedro is worried. How will he find his friend among all the bright colors and big sounds? Thankfully Pedro is ready to come to the rescue in this early chapter book.

Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating! It honors a Mexican Army victory during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Some people mark the holiday with folk dancing or traditional foods such as chalupas and mole poblano. Others watch parades or attend cultural festivals. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Groundhog Day puts weather prediction in the paws of a rodent! To celebrate this holiday, some people watch Punxsutawney Phil in person, on TV, or online. Others make springtime crafts or have groundhog parties. Listeners will discover how a shared special day can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life of the civil rights movement leader. Some people observe the day by singing, reading, or watching movies about him. Others volunteer in their community or make peace-inspired crafts. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

In September 1620, 102 brave travelers and their crew stepped upon a ship called the Mayflower in England. Most were members of a religious group now known as the Pilgrims. They were bound for North America to start a new life. They endured many hardships and made many tough choices. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather suffer from seasickness or from skin sores caused by scurvy? Would you rather have been a crew member navigating the ship in stormy seas or cramped into the living quarters just along for the tumultuous ride? It's your turn to pick this or that!

It's fall, and it's time to visit a nature center! Take a close look at nature, learn how to take care of the environment, and have fun doing some nature activities too. Kids will experience what it's like to visit a nature center.

It's fall, and it's time to go to a harvest festival! Learn about harvests, see the food and treats, and have some fun celebrating too. Kids will experience what it's like to go to a harvest festival.

Happy birthday! Let's celebrate! All around the world people are turning another year older. What are some ways birthdays are celebrated in Asia? Or in South America? Discover the ways people celebrate birthdays in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

It's fall, and it's time to visit the pumpkin patch! Take a close look at pumpkins, learn how to pick a pumpkin, and have some fun on a hayride too. Kids will experience what it's like to visit a pumpkin patch.

In this sequel to Under an English Heaven, newlywed American Ellie Kent is looking forward to her first English village Christmas, but a missing Oxford student and an abandoned baby soon draw her away from the fireside into danger. When a body is discovered on Boxing Day, Ellie comes to believe all these events may be linked through a group of teenage girls who identify with Shakespeare's tragic Ophelia. The police scoff at her theory, so Ellie pursues her own investigation to identify their secret Hamlet, who may be a killer.

Based on the New York Times bestselling sensation The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: As Cool as It Gets! When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he’s not feeling very merry or festive—he’s...

Does your little one struggle to fall asleep — especially at Christmas? Then this heartwarming festive bedtime story might be just what they need to help them fall asleep themselves. It's a relaxing Christmas story about a dinosaur who wants to fall asleep but can't until he find out what's inside his Christmas gift. He visits each of his dinosaur friends to ask if they know what's inside his gift — until finally, he falls fast asleep.

What holidays do people celebrate? What customs and traditions make a holiday special? These books for young listeners explain holidays from around the world with easy-to-understand text. This volume includes Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving), Día de la Independencia (Independence Day), Día de la Tierra (Earth Day), Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day), Día de Los Veteranos (Veterans Day), Día del Presidente (Presidents' Day), and Día del Trabajo (Labor Day).