Tales of Holidays

These nine short folktales feature stories about traditional holidays celebrated from Czechoslovakia, Russia, France, the United States, and other parts of the world.Holy days, or holidays, are celebrated by cultures from around the globe. These are times when people experience the energy and spirit that comes when a day is lifted out of commonplace. Sometimes that spirit is one of love and goodwill; other times it's a sense of renewal or even giddy fear.Holidays are unique because we find unexpected occurrences in everyday routine. Here are nine holiday stories, with descriptions of the days they celebrate, including: New Year's Day ("The Twelve Months"), Halloween ("Whooooo"), Hannukah ("Babushka"), and Christmas ("Christina's Christmas Garden").

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: August House Publishers
Published: 07/15/2016
ISBN: 9781941460399
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.30d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 66432 / Tales of Holidays
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1