Kathryn Walton

Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is an important celebration in Muslim culture. It is known as the festival of breaking the fast and is celebrated with delicious food, drinks, and prayer. Muslim people meet with their family and friends, wearing their best clothes and eating delicious food at each place they visit. Through this beginning look at Eid al-Fitr, readers will find out the basics of this historical festival and learn how Muslim people around the world celebrate this important religious ceremony.

Also called the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tet is an important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tet has been celebrated for hundreds of years, marking a fresh start to the new year through parties with family and friends. Through this beginners look at Tet, readers will discover the historical and cultural significance of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Through brilliant full-color photographs showing the bright colors and lights of this festival, readers will see the celebration up close. Then, with approachable text, readers will learn the basics of how Tet is celebrated.

Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India and is quickly becoming a popular celebration around the world Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a traditional India festival that has been celebrated since ancient times. During this festival, lights cover the streets and people's homes as a way to show how light will always triumph over evil. Through this introduction to Diwali, readers will discover the basics of this important festival. With full-color photographs showing the beautiful lights of Diwali, readers will be encouraged to read on and learn more.

Created in 1966, Kwanzaa is a way to bring African American families together. This celebration combined many traditional African harvest celebrations from countries around Africa. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration marked with song, dance, and delicious food all meant to reinforce the roots of the people celebrating. Children light candles leading up to the main feast, Karamu, held on December 31. In this introduction to Kwanzaa, readers will find out how African Americans celebrate this holiday. With full-color photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will learn all about Kwanzaa.

During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the rebelling Confederacy. Despite this, not all enslaved people could leave their plantations or even knew they were free. Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, and freed over 250,000 enslaved black people in the state. Through this beginner's look at Juneteenth, readers will discover the history of this second Independence Day. With photographs of how different people celebrate the holiday, readers will discover the significance of Juneteenth.

Also called the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tet is an important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tet has been celebrated for hundreds of years, marking a fresh start to the new year through parties with family and friends. Through this beginners look at Tet, readers will discover the historical and cultural significance of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Through brilliant full-color photographs showing the bright colors and lights of this festival, readers will see the celebration up close. Then, with approachable text, readers will learn the basics of how Tet is celebrated.

Sometimes called the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important holidays for Jewish people. This holy celebration has been around for centuries and is a time to reflect on the previous year. There are many prayers during this celebration, each with their own significance and importance. In this book, readers will discover Rosh Hashanah and learn the history of this important religious holiday in a respectful way. Through photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will learn more about Rosh Hashanah and how it is celebrated.

Sometimes called the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important holidays for Jewish people. This holy celebration has been around for centuries and is a time to reflect on the previous year. There are many prayers during this celebration, each with their own significance and importance. In this book, readers will discover Rosh Hashanah and learn the history of this important religious holiday in a respectful way. Through photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will learn more about Rosh Hashanah and how it is celebrated.

Created in 1966, Kwanzaa is a way to bring African American families together. This celebration combined many traditional African harvest celebrations from countries around Africa. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration marked with song, dance, and delicious food all meant to reinforce the roots of the people celebrating. Children light candles leading up to the main feast, Karamu, held on December 31. In this introduction to Kwanzaa, readers will find out how African Americans celebrate this holiday. With full-color photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will learn all about Kwanzaa.

During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the rebelling Confederacy. Despite this, not all enslaved people could leave their plantations or even knew they were free. Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, and freed over 250,000 enslaved black people in the state. Through this beginner's look at Juneteenth, readers will discover the history of this second Independence Day. With photographs of how different people celebrate the holiday, readers will discover the significance of Juneteenth.

Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is an important celebration in Muslim culture. It is known as the festival of breaking the fast and is celebrated with delicious food, drinks, and prayer. Muslim people meet with their family and friends, wearing their best clothes and eating delicious food at each place they visit. Through this beginning look at Eid al-Fitr, readers will find out the basics of this historical festival and learn how Muslim people around the world celebrate this important religious ceremony.

Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India and is quickly becoming a popular celebration around the world Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a traditional India festival that has been celebrated since ancient times. During this festival, lights cover the streets and people's homes as a way to show how light will always triumph over evil. Through this introduction to Diwali, readers will discover the basics of this important festival. With full-color photographs showing the beautiful lights of Diwali, readers will be encouraged to read on and learn more.

Not every court case goes through the supreme court. But that doesn't mean the Supreme Court isn't an important part of the U.S. government As the highest court in the United States, the Supreme Court judges if laws and actions align with the Constitution. Through this book, young readers will learn how the Supreme Court judges are appointed and how justices interpret the Constitution for each case. Fact boxes offer more information about not just landmark cases, but Supreme Court Justices through history.

With waterfalls, giant sequoia trees, and granite cliffs, there's a lot to explore in Yosemite National Park Each year, millions of campers pack their bags and head to Yosemite to take a hiking adventure through this park and nature preserve. Through this book's full color photographs and inviting text, readers will take a trip through Yosemite National Park. Readers will learn not only how the park came to be, but things they can't miss on their own trip through Yosemite National Park.