Examines the history of Presidents' Day and describes some of the ways that this holiday is celebrated. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.

Explores the history and purpose of Election Day, describes the U.S.'s election process, and includes activities, a short quiz, and a recipe.

Discusses the history, significance, and traditions of the Mexican holiday. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.

In the days leading up to Lent, cities around the world come alive for carnival. Parades of costumed revelers and elaborate floats fill the streets, and people, young and old, dance to the sound of samba and calypso. Sumario en español: En los días previos a la Cuaresma, las ciudades de todo el mundo cobre vida para el carnaval. Desfiles de juerguistas disfrazados y carrozas llenan las calles, y las personas, jóvenes y viejos, bailan al ritmo...

Native American art encompasses a multitude of handicrafts, including rugs, baskets, pottery, and wood carvings. Creativity had no limits. Fortunately, many artifacts and remnants still exist that showcase the boundless ingenuity of past as well as modern-day Native American artists, many of whom continue the time-honored traditions of their people. This valuable volume, a support to cultural studies, highlights stunning artwork of various native...

The traditional clothing of Native Americans reveals much about the resources that were available to their ancestors, the climate in which they lived, their customs, and their creativity with textiles. This valuable guide to the clothing of several native peoples features different apparel worn by a variety of communities across America. Carefully chosen photographs support the interesting information in the engaging and meticulously researched text....

Native Americans hunted, fished, farmed, gathered, and raised animals for food. Depending on where they lived, this meant one people's diet could be vastly different from another people's. Food is always an interesting and motivating topic, one that readers can relate to no matter their background. Readers will find this volume especially thought-provoking as they learn about the culinary dishes and traditions of a variety of native peoples across...

An introduction to Thanksgiving that discusses the Pilgrims of Plymouth, special events, traditional foods, and more.