Columbus Day /
Ponto, Joanna,
Columbus Day / Joanna Ponto. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm - The story of our holidays. . - Story of our holidays. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A day to celebrate Columbus -- The man behind the holiday -- Setting sail -- A whole new world -- The start of Columbus Day -- How do you celebrate? -- Columbus Day craft.
Columbus Day might seem like just another day off from school, but every year we remember Columbus important contributions to our nation. Today Columbus journey to the West Indies is celebrated in a variety of ways, including parades, reenactments, and Italian-American festivals. Readers can learn about the holidays history and significance, in addition to following a blue corn cake recipe and making a boat craft from a walnut shell and clay.
Ages 8-up. Grade 4 to 6.
9780766076570 (library bound) 0766076571 (library bound) 9780766076549 (pbk.) 0766076547 (pbk.)
2016001028
Columbus, Christopher--Juvenile literature.
Columbus Day--Juvenile literature.
America--Discovery and exploration--Spanish--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Columbus Day / Joanna Ponto. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm - The story of our holidays. . - Story of our holidays. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A day to celebrate Columbus -- The man behind the holiday -- Setting sail -- A whole new world -- The start of Columbus Day -- How do you celebrate? -- Columbus Day craft.
Columbus Day might seem like just another day off from school, but every year we remember Columbus important contributions to our nation. Today Columbus journey to the West Indies is celebrated in a variety of ways, including parades, reenactments, and Italian-American festivals. Readers can learn about the holidays history and significance, in addition to following a blue corn cake recipe and making a boat craft from a walnut shell and clay.
Ages 8-up. Grade 4 to 6.
9780766076570 (library bound) 0766076571 (library bound) 9780766076549 (pbk.) 0766076547 (pbk.)
2016001028
Columbus, Christopher--Juvenile literature.
Columbus Day--Juvenile literature.
America--Discovery and exploration--Spanish--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.