(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. These books explain the history, customs, and traditions of each holiday. The texts, though choppy, are generally informative and have been accurately translated into Spanish (except for some inconsistencies with capitalizations). Illustrations include reproductions and photographs; some of the stock images are dull or awkwardly placed. There are six other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de las elecciones, El día de Martin Luther King, Jr., El día del trabajo, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and Año nuevo.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. These books explain the history, customs, and traditions of each holiday. The texts, though choppy, are generally informative and have been accurately translated into Spanish (except for some inconsistencies with capitalizations). Illustrations include reproductions and photographs; some of the stock images are dull or awkwardly placed. There are six other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de las elecciones, El día de Martin Luther King, Jr., El día del trabajo, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and Año nuevo.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. These books explain the history, customs, and traditions of each holiday. The texts, though choppy, are generally informative and have been accurately translated into Spanish (except for some inconsistencies with capitalizations). Illustrations include reproductions and photographs; some of the stock images are dull or awkwardly placed. There are six other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de las elecciones, El día de Martin Luther King, Jr., El día del trabajo, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and Año nuevo.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Holiday Histories series. This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to several American holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Arbor Day, Labor Day, Earth Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. Translated by Patricia Abello. Each of the books in this series offer some background on a particular holiday. At times, the text's conversational tone verges on speaking down to young readers. The books, illustrated with historical photos and drawings, provide some basic and useful information for report writers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de acción de gracias, El día de los presidentes, and El día de Martin Luther King Jr..]

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. Translated by Patricia Abello. Each of the books in this series offer some background on a particular holiday. At times, the text's conversational tone verges on speaking down to young readers. The books, illustrated with historical photos and drawings, provide some basic and useful information for report writers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de acción de gracias, El día de los presidentes, and El día de Martin Luther King Jr..]

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Historias de fiestas series. Translated by Patricia Abello. Each of the books in this series offer some background on a particular holiday. At times, the text's conversational tone verges on speaking down to young readers. The books, illustrated with historical photos and drawings, provide some basic and useful information for report writers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Historias de fiestas titles: El día de acción de gracias, El día de los presidentes, and El día de Martin Luther King Jr..]

Reviewer: Tim Wadham