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The True Story of Teff/ሓቀኛ ታሪኽ ጣፍ
"Learn about the history of Teff, a staple of Ethiopian cuisine. From its discovery in ancient Ethiopia to its everyday use in injera, Teff is an important plant from many perspectives. Side by side text in Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo and English support fluency. Vibrant illustrations by talented student illustrators connect words to concepts and support emerging vocabularies." -- publisher
Every month is a new year
A collection of original poems about New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world. Includes an intro about worldwide New Year celebrations and map, info about calendars, New Year greetings in many languages, additional factual info about the celebrations, and author's sources. --publisher
Happy, happy Chinese New Year!
Examines the customs, traditions, food, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year
Crayola Chinese New Year Colors
What do red envelopes, green fireworks, and golden tangerines have in common? All are part of vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations! Celebrate the culture and customs of Chinese New Year by learning about the holiday's colors through eye-catching photos and engaging text. Back matter features the Crayola® colors used throughout the book and includes a reproducible coloring page.
Chinese new year wishes
"It is Hong's favorite time of the year. His whole family celebrates. It is the Chinese New Year. In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Hong as he and his family prepare for and celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind the most important celebration in Chinese culture. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book. Written in English and Chinese, Chinese New Year Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud." -- back cover
Chinese New Year
Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world. This series encourages children to consider religious beliefs and cultural practices via easy to read text and informative, full color images
D Is for Dragon Dance
See how kids greet the Chinese New Year by writing characters, getting haircuts, eating noodles, and honoring their families.
A Year of Seasons
"Each season brings new sights, sounds, and activities to discover! Join our MVP Kids as we discover how months make up seasons and how quickly weather can change. Put on your snow boots, galoshes, or sandals, and prepare for changing seasons! Annie heads out for a walk in the snow, but suddenly there are signs of spring all around! As she walks through each season, meeting diverse friends along the way, new clothing and accessories are needed to accommodate the different weather and activities. Readers will also discover the different season patterns in tropical and arctic zones. Children are left with the sentiment that it’s our friendships which help us endure all the different seasons in life. This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world." -- publisher
The story of Ruby Bridges
For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960
Holidays Together
"Experience the wonder and delight of holidays with the MVP Kids! Join families from around the globe as they observe the celebrations of different cultures and find unity in the spirit of giving. Come along and see how experiencing others' traditions can deepen friendships and promote empathy and understanding. Holidays illustrated in this book include Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and Asian New Year (Lunar New Year or Spring Festival). Uniting readers of various backgrounds, this book focuses on similarities among major holiday festivals including candles, baking, family traditions, music, generosity, and kindness. Playful rhyming text paired with detailed illustrations is sure to make this book a favorite in your collection. This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world." -- publisher