Holidays

Two Mexican children watch as the food is prepared and flowers are gathered for their village's yearly celebration to honor their beloved dead.

Introduces the holiday, Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, and describes how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States.
Part of the On My Own Holidays series.

This large, older book written for adults is full of Mexican customs and includes an eight-page article on the Day of the Dead.

Learn about Columbus' famous explorations and how we came to have the holiday known as Columbus Day. Includes drawings and photographs.

A look at Columbus' life and his role as both an explorer and an invader of the West Indies. Beginning readers writing their first reports may find this book and the others in the Carolrhoda on My Own Books series meet their needs perfectly. However, it does not include maps of the voyages.

Tells the history of Mother's Day around the world and highlights the contributions of mothers in and out of the home. Contains photographs, glossary, and index.

Provides suggestions for celebrating Mother's Day through recipes and instructions for various crafts.

Explores the origin and meaning of the symbols and legends associated with St. Patrick's Day.