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"Explores Christmas traditions from around the world, including foods, gift-giving, and religious celebrations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
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"Throughout human history, societies around the world have developed varying concepts of gender that affect the roles its citizens play in their communities. There is an equally rich history of individuals who reject, subvert, expand, or explore the gender roles of their society. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the history of gender and conversations on gender identity happening today. It breaks down complex social issues at a lower...
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Different Cultural Perspectives
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
Native American Experiences - Adult
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"Style is not just the clothes on our backs--it is self-expression, representation, and transformation. As a fashion-obsessed Ojibwe teen, Christian Allaire rarely saw anyone that looked like him in the magazines or movies he looked to for inspiration. Now the Fashion and Style Writer for Vogue, he is working to change that--because clothes are never just clothes. Men's heels are a statement of pride in the face of LGTBQ+ discrimination, while ribbon...
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Just when you think that you know everything there is to know about mummies, new ones are discovered! Packed with facts but light in tone, this book introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world. There are many books about Egyptian mummies, but Mummies Exposed! goes beyond what you expect and uncovers both old favorites and recent discoveries; among them a Moche princess in Peru, the bog people of England...
10) Your family tree
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Where do you come from? Learn about heritage and how to build your own family tree. Social studies based leveled readers for use in guided reading and social studies instruction.
12) Halloween
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""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Halloween through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
15) Shawnee
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Introduces the Shawnee people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
16) Lunar New Year
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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Lunar New Year, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including hanging red lanterns, having reunion dinners, and honoring ancestors, and how it is celebrated in different parts of China and the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history...
18) Halloween
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Most kids think about candy and costumes when they think about Halloween. Readers of this engaging volume will be excited to learn about the way other cultures celebrate and honor the dead, as well as their differing customs. They can round off their learning by making witch finger treats and mini ghost decorations.
19) Sioux
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Introduces the Sioux people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
20) Diwali
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is celebrated with firecrackers, sweet treats, and exciting tales of a prince and princess. Readers will learn about the customs involved in celebrating this joyful holiday, and they can prepare a delicious mango lassi and construct a fun Diwali game to play on the big day.
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