Henry Carter Hull

Former FBI agent Gregor Demarkian investigates a murder similiar to a four-year old unsolved case in Philadelphia.

This comprehensive, illustrated introduction to Yom Kippur makes the concepts of forgiveness, repentance, and starting over easy to grasp, and complements each with words and music to holiday songs and classic folk stories.

An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.

Simple text describes Halloween, how it began, and how it is celebrated. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with such high-interest topics as fascinating habitats, familiar holidays, and action-packed activities. Each title includes a helpful index of key words...

Simple text describes Kwanzaa, how it began, what it signifies, and how it is celebrated. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with such high-interest topics as fascinating habitats, familiar holidays, and action-packed activities. Each title includes a helpful...

Simple text describes the Valentine's Day holiday, how it began, what it signifies, and how it is celebrated. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with such high-interest topics as fascinating habitats, familiar holidays, and action-packed activities. Each title...

Muslims around the world celebrate the month of Ramadan to honor Allah. During every day in that month, Muslims do not eat food between sunrise and sunset. Then, each night at sunset, they say special prayers and eat a special meal. After almost four weeks of fasting this way, they have a great three-day festival called Eid al-Fitr to celebrate the challenges they met during Ramadan and the coming year.

On Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it is traditional to dip apples and honey in hopes of a sweet New Year. Jews around the world share other foods as well - such as pomegranates, pumpkins, beets, and dates - foods that grow abundantly and symbolize prosperity. Author Rahel Musleah, who grew up in Calcutta, India, presents a Sephardic Rosh Hashanah seder observed throughout the world. This special service incorporates blessings, songs, and even...

Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling contests. Russian children play an egg-tapping game. And in Colombia, Easter is a time for donkey beauty pageants. Take a trip around the world to see how this very special holiday is celebrated.

Briefly explains the meaning of St. Patrick's Day and introduces popular traditions and activities associated with the March holiday.