(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. These books delve into the purpose and historical background of two national holidays. Independence provides an overview of the Declaration of Independence and the various ways the holiday has been celebrated from 1776 to today. Memorial traces the holiday's beginning as Decoration Day in 1868 through the many changes to it since. Photographs and period illustrations accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers the following Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Independence Day and Let's Celebrate Memorial Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. These books delve into the purpose and historical background of two national holidays. Independence provides an overview of the Declaration of Independence and the various ways the holiday has been celebrated from 1776 to today. Memorial traces the holiday's beginning as Decoration Day in 1868 through the many changes to it since. Photographs and period illustrations accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers the following Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Independence Day and Let's Celebrate Memorial Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. Designed to encourage kids to protect and honor their environment, this simply written book briefly recounts the history of Earth Day, touching on customary celebrations as well as the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and important laws. Suggestions are given for ways children can participate in conservation and environmental issues. Color photographs add interest to the lackluster, slightly didactic text.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. These books highlight two U.S. holidays, providing information about their origins and purposes. Constitution presents a brief history of the creation and ratification of the document and the naming of September 17 as Constitution and Citizenship Day. Labor explains the holiday's origin and emphasizes its importance to the working sector of the American public. Photographs and period illustrations accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers these Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Constitution Day and Let's Celebrate Labor Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. These books highlight two U.S. holidays, providing information about their origins and purposes. Constitution presents a brief history of the creation and ratification of the document and the naming of September 17 as Constitution and Citizenship Day. Labor explains the holiday's origin and emphasizes its importance to the working sector of the American public. Photographs and period illustrations accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers these Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Constitution Day and Let's Celebrate Labor Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. This series highlights three U.S. holidays, providing information about their origins and reasons for continued celebration. Abbreviated biographies of Columbus (Columbus) and Washington and Lincoln (Presidents') are included; Veterans succinctly describes the five branches of the U.S. military and explains how Armistice Day was enlarged in 1954 to "honor all veterans, living or dead." Photographs and drawings accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers these Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Columbus Day, Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day, and Let's Celebrate Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. Illustrated by Thomas Sperling. This series highlights three U.S. holidays, providing information about their origins and reasons for continued celebration. Abbreviated biographies of Columbus (Columbus) and Washington and Lincoln (Presidents') are included; Veterans succinctly describes the five branches of the U.S. military and explains how Armistice Day was enlarged in 1954 to "honor all veterans, living or dead." Photographs and drawings accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers these Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Columbus Day, Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day, and Let's Celebrate Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Holidays & Heroes series. Illustrated by Thomas Sperling. This series highlights three U.S. holidays, providing information about their origins and reasons for continued celebration. Abbreviated biographies of Columbus (Columbus) and Washington and Lincoln (Presidents') are included; Veterans succinctly describes the five branches of the U.S. military and explains how Armistice Day was enlarged in 1954 to "honor all veterans, living or dead." Photographs and drawings accompany the lackluster texts. Review covers these Holidays & Heroes titles: Let's Celebrate Columbus Day, Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day, and Let's Celebrate Veterans Day.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg