Copyright Date:
2009
Edition Date:
2009
Release Date:
01/15/09
Pages:
32 pages
ISBN:
0-7787-4308-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-7787-4308-8
Dewey:
394.261
LCCN:
2009000325
Dimensions:
28 cm.
Subject Heading:
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968. Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Juvenile literature.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
MILLER, Reagan . Martin Luther King, Jr. Day . ISBN 978-0-7787-4290-6 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-4308-8 . LC 2009000325. PEPPAS, Lynn . Thanksgiving . ISBN 978-0-7787-4291-3 ; ISBN 978-0-7787-4309-5 . LC 2009000326. ea vol: 32p. (Celebrations in My World Series). photos. reprods. glossary. index. CIP. Crabtree . 2009. PLB $26.60; pap. $8.95. Gr 2-4 These resources provide the history of and explanations for these special days through a variety of photos and simplified text. Halloween is introduced as coming from the ancient Celtic holiday Samhain and the customs of the Catholic All Saint's Day. The book describes how people decorate, dress up, and trick-or-treat throughout the world. Most of the photos show children in their costumes. King introduces the civil rights leader's life and his contributions and explains why his birthday is celebrated. Color and black-and-white photographs highlight the man's life, and the book discusses the various events associated with the day, including marches, special church services, and volunteering. Peppas explains that Thanksgiving is a harvest festival that commemorates when the Pilgrims thanked God for their harvest by feasting with the Wampanoag in 1621. The book outlines modern-day traditions such as gathering with family, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and enjoying food and football. A "Did You Know?" blurb on each spread provides a new factfor example, one in Thanksgiving describes food drives. Most captions are a repeat of what is previously stated. These are pick-up titles if you need replacements. Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
Commemorating the birthday of this champion of civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr Day celebrates the accomplishments and efforts of Dr King. This compelling title from Crabtree looks at the man, his life, and the different celebrations in his honour every year.