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Summary: African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American children describe their families' cultural traditions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.8 KUKHoffman, Mary
Summary: Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFMiller, Brandon Marie.
Summary: Presents details of daily life of Colonial children during the period from 1607 to 1775.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 MILLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: If you have ever looked at a piece of pottery, a toy, or a coin from the past, then you have seen an artifact. Artifacts are things that people made and used. Over time, broken or unwanted objects were thrown on trash piles. Others were buried by natural disasters, or covered over by new buildings. This high-interest text shows several artifacts related to American history, including toys,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 LINGreene, Meg.
Summary: Presents a social and cultural history of the American slave experience with emphasis on day to day life rather than the larger political context.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.0496 GREKaul, Jennifer
Summary: Explores the symbols and traditions of found in the United States and provides a brief history of different holidays, discussing how and why they are celebrated.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 390 OURAmmon, Richard.
Summary: An Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AMMRobinson, Fay.
Summary: Describes the history and traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year while exploring the different ways it is celebrated in the United States.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 ROBTroupe, Thomas Kingsley.
Summary: Describes what it was like to live as a settler in Colonial America.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.2 TROBerg, Elizabeth.
Summary: "This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.26973 BERAnderson, Laurie Halse.
Summary: Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 394.26 AndHeinrichs, Ann
Summary: The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate renewal and fresh beginnings. In America, this holiday has become an important and exciting cultural tradition. Lively illustrations and informative text teach readers about the history and pastimes associated with the Chinese New Year, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 HEIIsaacs, Sally Senzell
Summary: Uses the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1948 to 1976.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.92 IsaMiller, Brandon Marie.
Summary: Presents details of daily life of American children during the period from 1775 to 1800.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 MILHalls, Kelly Milner
Summary: "Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Civil War? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more!"--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 HALBix, Cynthia Overbeck.
Summary: Looks at the different modes of dress in America from the 1770s to the 1860s, examining the clothing and accessories of the common people and soldiers, as well as the men and women of the upper and middle classes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 391.00973 BIXSpilsbury, Louise
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 SPIGarstecki, Julia
Summary: "Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living in Colonial America? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more!"--OverDrive website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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Summary: A social history of the American colonial period with a focus on the daily lives of women, including European immigrants, Native Americans, and slaves.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Mortlock, Michele
Summary: "Flappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T--these are just a few of the things that instantly conjure up a unique era--the Roaring Twenties. It was the bees' knees, the cat's meow. If you're not familiar with 1920s slang, all the more reason to read this fascinating look at that wild, exciting decade. It began on the heels of one tragedy--the flu pandemic of 1918--and ended with...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.91 MORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What MatlockMara, Wil.
Summary: "Explore the life of a colonial farmer and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 630 MARCraats, Rennay.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Weigl Publishers 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.914 CRAWade, Linda R.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo & Daughters 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 WADDraper, Allison Stark.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2001