Our Country's Holidays (Second Edition)

Fall brings with it some wonderful holidays, including the scrumptious meal-based holiday of Thanksgiving. North Americans gather around a table that is loaded with traditional thanksgiving foods and their own recipes in order to celebrate the bounty of our lives. This book explores this holiday, all the way back to the First Thanksgiving, which was really a continuation of the English tradition of giving thanks for all that we have.

Martin Luther King Jr. believed that all men and women are equal. He spent his life peacefully bringing this message to others. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor this extraordinary leader. Readers will learn about his crusade to ensure that all people were treated equally.

Every year, North Americans fly the American flag on June 14th. This show of patriotism isn't in anticipation of Independence Day; it's a different holiday entirely. Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag. The book helps beginning readers learn about our flag, how we take care of it, and how we honor it as a national symbol.

America's birthday is celebrated on July 4, a day when we think about how brave men and women risked their lives for freedom. In this book, readers learn why Independence Day is so important. Vivid, engaging photographs show how we celebrate it, and help bring young readers into the experience of this colorful, charming, and spirited holiday.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It's a day when we stop to think about all the brave men and women who have fought and given their lives for America. Readers will learn basic facts about this holiday, and why it is important to honor those who have given so much to maintain our freedom.