We Celebrate the Light

By: Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Stemple

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Synopsis: A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all.Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each spread, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 32 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780593887493
Related ISBNs:: 9780593752296
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 10/08/24
Copyrighted By:: Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 3–6
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.