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Language
English
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The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
4) Hanukkah
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Spinning the dreidel. This is what many Jewish children most look forward to during Haunukkah. A twirl of the four-sided dice-like top can earn a candy jackpot! Young readers will learn how to play this game and how it connects to the eight-day celebration of light.
6) Easter
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
A celebration of new life. That is the point of Easter for Christians and non-Christians. So the holiday's spring backdrop of budding trees and blooming flowers could not be more fitting. This book will help beginning readers crack the meaning behind the Easter bunny, dyed eggs, and more!
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In 2005, a group of construction workers in Jerusalem made an incredible discovery. Underneath the parking lot they were digging up lay an ancient city that was built in the tenth century! Three years later, gold coins from an even earlier century were found at the site. The city of Jerusalem is like a layer cake of history-more than five thousand years of complicated history-all of which author Ellen Morgan explains clearly and objectively in this...
Publisher
DK Children Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This collection of influential and inspiring stories from the Old and New Testaments helps children learn and interpret the messages and meanings of the Bible. Major events, including the Creation, the Nativity, and the Resurrection, are covered in depth and detail. The classic stories are retold in simple, accessible language for children, while beautiful illustrations bring the words to life. The book also introduces younger readers to sacred sites...
Author
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
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Description
"Nuestras comunidades son más fuertes cuando nos unimos y nos tomamos el tiempo para entendernos, apoyarnos y celebrarnos unos a otros. En Celebrando todas las religiones, los lectores aprenderán la importancia de la aceptación y la empatía al relacionarse con diferentes religiones y cómo practicarlas en su vida diaria. Los conceptos de aprendizaje social y emocional (SEL) apoyan la mentalidad de crecimiento en todo momento, mientras que las...
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Series
Publisher
KidHaven Pub
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Freedom of religion is an important part of life in the United States. What does religious freedom actually entail, and why is it a controversial issue? Readers explore the answers to these questions as they learn about the history of religious freedom in the United States and how it compares to other countries. The fact-filled main text addresses this sensitive issue in an unbiased way, and full-color photographs encourage readers to appreciate...
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