Wednesday, May 20, 2009

New Holiday Books

From the series Holiday Histories by Mir Tamim Ansary:

Arbor Day
Explores the history of Arbor Day, a day that is celebrated by planting trees, and discusses how and why Arbor Day was started.

Columbus Day
Introduces Columbus Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Presidents' Day
Introduces Presidents' Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Veterans Day
Introduces Veterans Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

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