Describes the background of each holiday and how it is celebrated.

From the pilgrimage to Mecca to the Wizard of Oz Festival, the new edition of this classic compendium circles the globe describing more than 2,000 holidays, rit

Details more than 3,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations.

Completely revised and updated, with more than 3,000 listings honoring a variety of cultural traditions, this authoritative, painstakingly researched compendium

Matches quality children's books with each day of the year to provide a focus for story time. The lessons in this book will help children develop creative conne