(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 specific 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. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, and Juneteenth.

Reviewer: Lauren Maggio