Let's Celebrate Women's Equality Day

September 15, 2018
Grades 2-5 The colorful books in the Holidays & Heroes series present overviews of the origins, history, and current practices associated with specific holidays. There's no cookie-cutter approach here. DeRubertis organizes each book in a way that suits its topic, while writing clearly and using short sentences effectively. Each double-page spread includes several brief paragraphs of text and two or three well-chosen pictures, including portraits, period illustrations, and photos. After looking at historical calendars, including Native American and Roman examples, New Year's Day describes modern celebrations within Jewish, Persian, and Chinese traditions, and it concludes with American customs, such as the New Year's Eve ball drop. An attractive, informative series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)