Let's Celebrate Columbus Day


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This is the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, beginning with his childhood dream of being a sailor. A courageous, determined, and sometimes greedy man, his many voyages never brought him the riches or land he sought, but what he did find was more important than he ever could have imagined.




George Washington and President's Day


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Discusses the life and accomplishments of George Washington and why he deserves to be recognized on Presidents' Day.




Presidents' Day


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Introduces young readers to the history and traditions associated with Presidents' Day.




Presidents' Day


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From the duo who created the classroom called "a charmed place" comes a patriotic primer for picture-book readers. Today at school we celebrated Presidents' Day by putting on a play. Mrs. Madoff said I could be George Washington because his birthday is the same as mine. Charlie was Abraham Lincoln because he's the tallest kid in our class. Everyone else had very important parts to play, too. At the end of the day we voted for class president, and you'll never guess who won!




Presidents' Day Activities


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Presidents' Day


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An introduction to the history and celebrations of Presidents' Day.




Let's Celebrate Constitution Day


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On September 17 every year, we remember the signing of the Constitution by the Founders who fought, struggled, argued, and compromised to secure the freedoms we now enjoy. It is also a popular day for new citizens to pledge their allegiance to the United States. Discover the history of this patriotic day!




Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day


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An introduction to Presidents' Day offers a history of the holiday, facts about Washington and Lincoln, and information on the White House, First Ladies, children in the White House, and related topics.




Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day


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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: The stories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are told in a single book not only to celebrate the important February holiday but to compare and contrast the lives of these two towering Americans. Though they lived at different times, they shared similar problems, triumphs, and traits of leadership.




Let's Celebrate New Year's Day


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HOLIDAYS & HEROES brings to life the people whose holidays we celebrate. Enriched with colorful illustrations, photographs, and other historical images, this series will engage and involve children in the stories behind our holidays and the people they honor. When the calendar changes from one year to the next, people like to celebrate! But there’s more to New Year’s than a ten-second countdown. Learn about how our calendar came to be what it is today, and find out how people all through history and all over the world have celebrated the start of a brand-new year!