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Series: Orca Origins
Chinese New Year
A Celebration for Everyone
Paperback
Jen Sookfong Lee
9781459826434
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jan 19, 2021
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
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Series: Orca Origins
Powwow
A Celebration through Song and Dance
Hardcover
Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
9781459812345
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 21, 2020
★ “Clearly organized and educational—an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous...
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Series: Orca Teacher Resource
Orca Origins Teacher Guide
Paperback
Tasha Henry
9781459822443
$29.95
EDUCATION
Apr 09, 2019
Orca Origins is a nonfiction series for middle readers that explores cultural traditions around the world. This guide helps educators use the Orca Origins series to build an inquiry-based unit plan that focuses on the diverse traditions from different cultural celebrations around the world and teaches students tolerance. This is done with a variety of dynamic learning activities, handouts and graphic organizers to support students’ learning. The guide includes introductions to six Orca Origins titles.
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Series: Orca Origins
Christmas
From Solstice to Santa
Hardcover
Nikki Tate
9781459813557
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 09, 2018
Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. This informative and engaging exploration of Christmas is aimed at the middle grades but will entertain readers of a much wider age range. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music played and favorite ways of decorating in different parts of the world. With lots of fun facts (about everything from frumenty to the jolly old man in red himself) and recipes, there's plenty in this beautifully illustrated volume to satisfy anyone with an interest in the festive season.
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Series: Orca Origins
Ramadan
The Holy Month of Fasting
Hardcover
Ausma Zehanat Khan
9781459811812
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 27, 2018
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior. By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of ...
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Series: Orca Origins
Birthdays
Beyond Cake and Ice Cream
Hardcover
Nikki Tate
9781459812970
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 07, 2017
Inspired by memories of fantastic family birthday parties, mother-and-daughter team Nikki Tate and Dani Tate-Stratton researched the history of birthdays in order to answer such questions as, How much does where you grow up influence the way you celebrate getting a year older? Have people always celebrated birthdays? The more they investigated, the more they realized that there's a lot more to birthdays than cake, presents, a few games and perhaps a goody bag. They discovered there are as many ways to observe birthdays as there are places in wh...
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Series: Orca Origins
Diwali
Festival of Lights
Hardcover
Rina Singh
9781459810075
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 27, 2016
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festi...
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Series: Orca Origins
Passover
Festival of Freedom
Hardcover
Monique Polak
9781459809901
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Feb 16, 2016
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Enlivened by personal stories, Passover reminds us t...
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