(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Each volume in this appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include garlands, greeting cards, snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials list (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays titles: Super Simple Christmas Activities, Super Simple Earth Day Activities, Super Simple Halloween Activities, Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities, and Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Each volume in this appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include garlands, greeting cards, snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials list (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays titles: Super Simple Christmas Activities, Super Simple Earth Day Activities, Super Simple Halloween Activities, Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities, and Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Each volume in this appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include garlands, greeting cards, snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials list (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays titles: Super Simple Christmas Activities, Super Simple Earth Day Activities, Super Simple Halloween Activities, Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities, and Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Each volume in this appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include garlands, greeting cards, snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials list (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays titles: Super Simple Christmas Activities, Super Simple Earth Day Activities, Super Simple Halloween Activities, Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities, and Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holiday series. This appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials lists (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays series. Each volume in this appealing, child-friendly series begins with a short introduction to the designated holiday and a few of its celebratory customs, followed by directions for nine or ten holiday-related crafts. Projects include garlands, greeting cards, snacks, decorations, and games. Each project includes a materials list (requiring mainly standard craft supplies) and step-by-step instructions; clear photographs helpfully illustrate crucial steps. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Super Simple Holidays titles: Super Simple Christmas Activities, Super Simple Earth Day Activities, Super Simple Halloween Activities, Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities, and Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Holidays Around the World series. With warm photographs and simple, informative texts, these books detail the history, traditions, and family rituals that take place during Thanksgiving and Kwanzaa. The use of "we" throughout feels welcoming and inclusive. Appended to each are activities, recipes, a map, and a one-page essay by a university professor (of African American studies in Kwanzaa; of history in Thanksgiving). Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Holidays Around the World titles: Celebrate Thanksgiving and Celebrate Kwanzaa.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Holidays Around the World series. With warm photographs and simple, informative texts, these books detail the history, traditions, and family rituals that take place during Thanksgiving and Kwanzaa. The use of "we" throughout feels welcoming and inclusive. Appended to each are activities, recipes, a map, and a one-page essay by a university professor (of African American studies in Kwanzaa; of history in Thanksgiving). Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Holidays Around the World titles: Celebrate Thanksgiving and Celebrate Kwanzaa.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Holidays Around the World series. This reissued book effectively summarizes the history and religious traditions associated with the Christian holiday. The dynamic layout includes large, colorful, well-captioned photographs showing people around the world observing Easter. The text is easy to read, and Heiligman uses the inclusive "we" throughout. Additional facts, a recipe, a map, and a one-page essay from a reverend are included. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Holidays Around the World series. This book effectively summarizes the history and religious traditions associated with the "Festival of Lights." The dynamic layout includes large, colorful, well-captioned photographs showing people around the world observing Hanukkah. In the easy-to-read text, Heiligman uses the inclusive "we" throughout. Additional facts, a recipe for "Deborah's Potato Latkes," a map, and a one-page essay from a rabbi are included. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(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

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days series. Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo. Emma's story reflects her family's African American and Russian American heritage (no mention that Russian Orthodox Easter usually falls on a different date than other Christian sects). Rashad and his Muslim family observe Ramadan. Sarah prepares for her role in asking the "Four Questions." Bright, cheerful illustrations will draw readers to these simple introductions; text boxes provide more details than the young narrators do. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days titles: Emma's Easter, Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and Sarah's Passover.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days series. Illustrated by Katie Saunders. Children from different cultural groups describe their families' celebrations. Information about the occasions is included in the simplistic stories, but text boxes provide more details than the young narrators do. Bright, cheerful illustrations will draw readers to these introductions. Birthday focuses on U.S. customs but mentions other traditions. An activity concludes each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days titles: Brandon's Birthday Surprise, Chelsea's Chinese New Year, and Marco's Cinco de Mayo.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt