We Celebrate the Light
We Celebrate the Light
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We Celebrate the Light

Written by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple & illustrated by Jieting Chen
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$18.99
$17.97
3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
394
Word count
AD870L
Lexile measure
Oct 8, 2024
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A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all. Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each spread, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions.

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cultural traditionsLunar New Yearwinterwinter celebrationsKwanzaareligionBodhi DaylightChanukahlight and darknessthe winter solsticetraditionsholidaysmanners and etiquettefamilysocial life and customsDiwaliancestryChristmasculturemindfulnessglobal celebrations

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593752296
    Publication Date
    October 8, 2024
    Publisher
    Rise X Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    October 8, 2024
    Page Count
    32
    Word Count
    394
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 6 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2024035343
    Lexile® Level
    AD870L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.6

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