Color photographs and text explore the way Kwanzaa is celebrated. Describes traditions associated with the African American holiday including lighting seven candles, community gathering and unity, and the exchange of simple gifts.
Readers will investigate how climate and heritage shaped each colony in the new America and the important, funny, and strange things colonists did there.
Presents the lyrics to Woody Guthrie's famous American folksong "This Land is Your Land," paired with colorful illustrations and paintings depicting the United States and its wonders and people. Includes notations to the music and lyrics.
Featuring fact boxes, social studies content, and graphic organizers, this book describes odd events during the American Revolution, such as tar and feathering of British supporters and battles taking place in farmers' fields.