"Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors in this illustrated chapter storybook for young readers"--OCLC.

Mischievous mutt Junior explores the mysteries of the holiday season, from strange visitors named "Carol" that howl at the door to shiny trees that sprout inside his kennel, while trying to hide what he did to his family's "Fangsgiving" turkey.

Describes how the culture of Spain is reflected in its many festivals, including Queen Isabella Day, San Antonio Day, and the Fiesta de San Fermin.

Describes how the culture of Turkey is reflected in its many festivals, including Seker Bayrami, Kurban Bayrami, and the Kirkpinar wrestling competition.

On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates Presidents' Day, which honors all of its commanders in chief. This heavily illustrated volume explores the holiday's rich history, including its roots dating back to Washington's birthday. Readers will have a chance to prepare a cherry pie recipe and create a booklet that shows what they would do if they were president.

In Texas, all slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth. At first, it was a holiday in Texas, but now people celebrate Juneteenth all across the United States. Readers will learn about the history of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated today. In addition, they can prepare a delicious recipe for corn muffins and construct Juneteenth flag pinwheels to place in a garden, yard, or window.

The United States celebrated the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 1986. There were marches, parades, and candlelight gatherings. Readers will learn about the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. and why his birthday was made an official national holiday. This informative resource includes black-and-white and color photos, an easy-to-follow recipe for peach pie, and instructions on how to make a "Circle of Friendship" craft....

Describes how the culture of New Zealand is reflected in its many festivals and celebrations, including Waitangi Day, the Aotearoa Festival, and Golden Shears.

Discusses some of the foods enjoyed in Japan and describes special foods that are part of such specific celebrations as Shogatsu, children's festivals, Setsubun, and Obon. Includes recipes.

When the mayor and his daughter use a mysterious diary to change the location of El Corazn̤ bicentennial celebration to Verde Valley, Lou Lou and Pea set out to bring the celebration back, discovering town secrets along the way.