Easter
Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a Christian holiday, Easter. Readers will learn the story of Easter and the religious periods and days leading up to it, including Lent, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday. Associated symbols, such as Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny, and Easter lilies are described, as well as traditions including egg hunts, egg decorating, Passion plays, and special foods and candies. This title concludes with a full page explaining Easter traditions around the world. Features include a table of contents, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
BISACS | JNF026020, JNF049080 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Subject | Social Studies |
Copyright | 2012 |
Division | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | Buddy Books |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Season | 2011-09-01 |
ISBN | 9781617830389, 9781617878961 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks |
Dewey | 394.2667 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 8.75 |
Guided Reading Level | O |
ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
ATOS Interest Level | LG |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 147231 |
Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Features | Reviewed |
Online Resources | FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
Holidays Set 3 – School Library Journal
Brief chapters give readers broad summaries of these holidays–their origin or meaning, how they are celebrated, traditions today, and “important words.” Color photographs with descriptive captions give further explanations, while the texts are presented in simple sentences in a large font.