Holidays & Heroes
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Let's Celebrate Constitution Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
On September 17 every year, we remember the signing of the Constitution by our Founders who worked hard to secure our freedoms. We also celebrate those who pledge their allegiance and become U.S. citizens.
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Let's Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
The familiar story of this American hero is told for children. From Dr. King's birth to the end of his short life, the values that he stood for so powerfully and the changes that he helped to bring about are presented here in terms that children can understand and personally relate to.
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Let's Celebrate Labor Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
Everyone loves celebrating Labor Day weekend-it's the "last hurrah" of summer, with parades and picnics and fun. But on the first Monday of September, we remember the true meaning of the holiday: to celebrate and honor all the workers in our American labor force, especially those who fight for safe work places and fair pay.
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Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
The stories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are told in a single book not only to celebrate the important February holiday but to compare and contrast the lives of these two towering Americans. Though they lived at different times, they shared similar problems, triumphs, and traits of leadership.
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Let's Celebrate Earth Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
On April 22 each year, more than a billion people around the world join together to shine a spotlight on Planet Earth. Let's Celebrate Earth Day encourages young readers to learn about why this important holiday was created and about the many little things we can do to make big changes in the health of our planet.
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Let's Celebrate Memorial Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
On the last Monday of May, when spring flowers are in bloom and summer is just around the corner, we pause to remember all the brave men and women in our Armed Forces who died while protecting our country, our freedoms, and us.
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Let's Celebrate Veterans Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
Through discussions of the branches of the military, we learn about who veterans are and why we honor and celebrate them each November in America.
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Let's Celebrate Independence Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
Every 4th of July, we celebrate the United States of America, the "land of the free." Learn the story of our country's beginnings and how our courageous Founding Fathers broke away from royal rule with the Declaration of Independence.
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Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
The passing seasons are used as a vehicle to tell the parallel stories of the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims, from the European settlers' landing in 1620 through the first Thanksgiving feast in November of 1621.
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Let's Celebrate Columbus Day
by Barbara Derubertis
Part of the Holidays & Heroes series
This is the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, beginning with his childhood dream of being a sailor. Despite his incredible courage and determination, Columbus' greed caused many problems. His voyages never brought him the riches he sought, but what he did find was more important than he ever could have imagined.
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