Spring 2024

History of Holidays and Festivals

Set of 8 titles

Around the world, people celebrate many holidays and festivals. From religious rituals to joyous New Year celebrations, these holidays involve a variety of traditions and cultures and have rich histories. The ways holidays and festivals are celebrated around the globe has changed over time, with ancient traditions evolving into modern ones. History of Holidays and Festivals unlocks this fascinating history.

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Title   ATOS Format Qty
History of Holidays and Festivals (8 titles) NEW
Chinese New Year NEW 6.0
Christmas NEW 5.9
Diwali NEW 5.6
Halloween NEW 6.1
Indigenous Peoples' Day NEW 6.3
Juneteenth NEW 6.0
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr NEW 6.3
Rosh Hashanah NEW 6.0
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey Number 294.53-394.26
Lexile 860L-950L
ATOS Reading Level 5.6-6.3
Guided Reading Level
Language English
Publisher ABDO Publishing
Format Reinforced book
ISBN S24ABDO23
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Graphics Full-color photographs

Booklist Review of History of Holidays and Festivals

These selections from the History of Holidays and Festivals series (8 titles) dive into the meaning and history behind cultural and religious celebrations. For each, discrete chapters cover what the day symbolizes, its history and origin, and past and present observances. The straightforward text is supported by sidebars, graphics, charts, graphs, and full-color photos. Critical-thinking prompts encourage compare-and-contrast activities, digging deeper into topics, and writing exercises. All titles include timelines, glossaries, and brief bibliographies, which should please report writers. These offer timely updates for holiday collections.

SLJ Review of History of Holidays and Festivals

Young readers are treated to a thorough history of many of America’s popular celebrations. Each title answers the basic questions a novice researcher or curious mind would ask about a holiday. When did it start? How is it celebrated? Why is it important? A detailed history of each holiday is provided, along with vivid descriptions of traditional clothes, foods, dances, and activities. Readers will be able to trace the evolution of traditions through generations. Sprinkled throughout the text are primary source quotes and chapter questions that ask readers to put into practice strategies for reading informational text. The books conclude with a timeline, a glossary, an index, links to the publisher’s online resources, and critical thinking questions with writing prompts. VERDICT A strong presentation of research material with the added benefit of built-in information literacy exercises.