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Let's Celebrate

Central Idea:

Families recognize important personal and cultural events through celebrations and traditions.

An Inquiry Into:

  • The difference between traditions and celebrations
  • The reason behind celebrations
  • The characteristics of each celebration
  • Special family traditions

RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THIS UNIT:

Non-Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
263 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Hope and New Life! : an Easter Story
294.5 GAR Gardeski, Christina Mia Diwali
294.5 HUG Hughes, Monica My Divali
294.5 KRI Krishnaswami, Uma Holi
294.5 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Lighting a Lamp : a Diwali Story
296.4 BRE Bredeson, Carmen Purim
296.4 HUG Hughes, Monica My Hanukkah
296.4 HUG Hughes, Monica My Rosh Hashanah
296.4 MAR Marx, David F. Chanukah
296.4 MAR Marx, David F. Passover
296.4 MAR Marx, David F. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
296.4 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Apples and Honey : a Rosh Hashanah Story
296.4 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Eight Candles to Light : a Chanukah Story
296.4 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Four Special Questions : a Passover Story
296.4 ZUC Zucker, Jonny It's Party Time! : a Purim Story
297.3 HUG Hughes, Monica My Id-al-Fitr
297.3 MAR Marx, David F. Ramadan
297.3 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Fasting and Dates : a Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Story
333.7 MAR Marx, David F. Earth Day
394.261 HUG Hughes, Monica My Chinese New Year
394.261 MAR Marx, David F. Chinese New Year
394.261 MAR Marx, David F. Kwanzaa
394.261 ZUC Zucker, Jonny Lanterns and Firecrackers : a Chinese New Year Story
394.2614 MAR Marx, David F. New Year's Day
394.2646 MAR Marx, David F. Halloween
394.2649 MAR Marx, David F. Thanksgiving
394.266 WAD Wade, Mary Dodson El Día de los Muertos = The Day of the Dead
394.2663 HUG Hughes, Monica My Christmas
394.2663 MAR Marx, David F. Christmas
394.2667 MAR Marx, David F. Easter
394.26972 WAD Wade, Mary Dodson Cinco de Mayo

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Templates:

Decorating House

Celebrations Kidspiration

Number Celebrations

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