Chinese New Year

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

You could say the best is saved for last when it comes to Chinese New Year. The Lantern Festival stands as the holiday s grand finale. Dragon and lion puppets dance by day. At night, glowing lanter...

Christmas

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

Christmas is a holiday of symbols. Evergreen trees stand for life in the dead of winter. Nativity scenes remind Christians of Jesus s birthday. Santa Claus is the image of cheerful gift-giving. In...

Diwali

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

For five days every fall, India shines especially bright. The occasion is Diwali, the country s Festival of Lights. Clay lamps, fireworks and sparklers, and colorful rangoli sand art all add visual...

Easter

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

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...

Hanukkah

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

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...

Kwanzaa

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

Black, red, and green. These are the colors of Kwanzaa, the celebration of African-American culture. Black represents African heritage. And red and green stand for the hard times of the past and ho...

Ramadan

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

Lunch is the favorite time of day for many kids. So it might be hard for them to understand why Muslims would choose to skip this meal for a whole month. This look at Ramadan explains the basic Isl...

Thanksgiving

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

Often called Turkey Day, Thanksgiving is a scary time to be a gobbler. The bird is often at the center of the celebration, but unfortunately in the center of the table for feasting. In this title,...

Earth Day

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack

Groundhog Day

By Rachel A. Koestler Grack