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Presidents' Day

by Hamilton, Lynn, 1964-

Format: Print Book 2011
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy

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Location Collection Call #
Northland Public Library Children's Nonfiction J 394.261 H18
Location  Northland Public Library
 
Collection  Children's Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 394.261 H18
 
 

Summary
Presidents' Day is a time to honor the accomplishments of all U.S. presidents. From the first celebrations of George Washington's birthday to celebrations across the country today, Presidents' Day provides an in-depth and informative overview of the holiday. Presidents' Day has easy-to-read text that is supplemented by beautiful photos, maps, and sidebars. This title also features a hands-on activity and a recipe for a dish commonly enjoyed during the holiday.
Contents
What is Presidents' Day?
Presidents' Day history
Important people
Presidents' Day celebrations
Celebrating today
Presidents' Day in the United States
Presidents' Day symbols
A speech to remember
Lincoln Pendant
Cherry thumbprint cookies
Test your knowledge!
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "The American Celebrations series is well positioned to plug holes in school units on holidays, with punchy, informative entries on the past and present histories of important days. The colorful layouts feature an ever-shifting mix of period and modern photographs, while sidebars keep things from settling too comfortably into the organizing structure, which is basically consistent throughout: introduction, history, key personalities, celebrations, symbols, and activities (typically including songs, crafts, recipes, and a quiz). With its fascinating account of the frequently renamed and repositioned holiday, Presidents' Day is a series standout and expands the idea of symbols to include not just Mount Rushmore but also U.S. currency. Strong back matter is supplemented by a bounty of interactive options at the publisher's AV2 website, accessible via a code imprinted inside each book.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Additional Information
Series American celebrations.
Subjects Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents' Day -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Publisher New York, NY :AV² by Weigl,2011
Language English
Notes Includes index.
"Honoring the accomplishments of all U.S. presidents" --Cover.
Description 24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
ISBN 9781605967738 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1605967734 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781605969312 (softcover : alk. paper)
1605969311 (softcover : alk. paper)
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