Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
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From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn’t exist. Safety equipment hadn’t been… Read More →
Grade 1 STEM Text Set
Text Sets help readers build proficiency at reading informational text. Students are presented with curricular science topics in an engaging manner. Teachers get CCSS-aligned materials for… Read More →
Halloween
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to. At one time two separate festivals, the traditions of each gradually blended into the holiday we Read More →
Halloween, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to. At one time two separate festivals, the traditions of each gradually blended into the holiday we Read More →
H Is for Home: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Homes around the World
Homes can be square or round or even stand on stilts. But no matter what a home looks like, home is where you are loved. The characters of Sesame Street take readers around the world to learn Read More →
Holidays
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — We Are Alike and Different
We all celebrate different holidays. What holidays do you celebrate? Read More →
Homes Past and Present
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Past and Present
From candle-lit cottages to electricity-filled houses, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts homes of the past to homes of the present. Colorful photographs engage young readers, Read More →
Home Then and Now
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
See how homes in the United States have changed over the years. Our homes give us shelter and keep us safe, but homes have changed over time. Long ago families used oil lamps for light and… Read More →
I'll Believe You When . . .: Unbelievable Idioms from Around the World
From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books
A fun-filled book of idioms from around the world that will spark the imagination of readers everywhere and encourage them to delight in language. You've probably heard the expression "when Read More →
It's Chinese New Year!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions… Read More →
It's Christmas!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the Christmas holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions… Read More →
It's Cinco de Mayo!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! This annual fiesta began after a historical Mexican military victory, and now it… Read More →
It's Easter!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Easter is here! Learn about Easter symbols such as eggs, bunnies, and flowers, and the different ways that people celebrate this springtime holiday. Eye-catching photographs and carefully… Read More →
It's Halloween!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about why and how we… Read More →
It's Hanukkah!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions… Read More →
It's New Year's Day!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. When is New Year's Day? What are resolutions? And how do people celebrate? Full-color photographs,… Read More →
It's St. Patrick's Day!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In the United States, people wear green and hold parades to celebrate all things Irish. Readers will learn about St. Patrick's Day traditions and the reasons for the… Read More →
It's Thanksgiving!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions… Read More →
It's Valentine's Day!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Do you give valentines to your friends or family? Learn about the holiday of love and find out how… Read More →
Kinaaldá: A Navajo Girl Grows Up
From the Series We Are Still Here: Native Americans Today
Thirteen-year-old Celinda McKelvey is getting ready for her Kinaalda, a coming-of-age ceremony for Navajo girls. When Celinda finishes this ceremony, she will be a woman. As she tests her… Read More →
Kwanzaa
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Between Christmas and New Year's Day, many people throughout the United States celebrate another holiday, Kwanzaa. A joyous celebration of African American culture, Kwanzaa was created as a… Read More →
La Navidad alrededor del mundo (Christmas around the World)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
In Mexico at Christmastime, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic… Read More →
La Pascua en todo el mundo (Easter around the World)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling… Read More →
Learning about Africa
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Do You Know the Continents?
Africa is an amazing continent, with its vast array of wildlife and its ancient monuments. But did you know that the world's longest river is in Africa? Or that Africa has more countries than Read More →