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1) To be young in America: growing up with the country, 1776-1940

Author

Cole, Sheila

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

2) PoPo's lucky Chinese New Year

Author

Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Publisher

Sleeping Bear Press

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year.

3) Welcome to Samantha's world, 1904: growing up in America's new century

Author

Gourley, Catherine

Series

American girls collection

Publisher

Pleasant Company

Pub. Date

[1999]

Language

English

Description

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An in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, discussing city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements, and more.

4) Three Kings Day: a celebration at Christmastime

Author

Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the history and customs surrounding Three Kings Day, which is most often celebrated by Americans of Latin heritage.

5) An Amish year

Author

Ammon, Richard

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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An Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter.

6) The American Girls Club handbook

Publisher

Pleasant Co

Pub. Date

[1997?]

Language

English

Description

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Read about the six American girls and find out about the times they lived in. See the people and events that were a part of their world. Make their crafts and learn their languages.

7) Thanksgiving

Author

Sorensen, Lynda

Series

Holidays

Publisher

Rourke Press

Pub. Date

1994.

Language

English

8) United States

Author

Goulding, Sylvia

Series

Festive foods

Publisher

Chelsea Clubhouse

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

9) Chelsea's Chinese new year

Author

Bullard, Lisa

Series

Cloverleaf Books ™ - Holidays and Special Days

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[2012]

Language

English

Description

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Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!