Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

All Ages

Brandenberg, Aliki. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1976
The story of Corn's role through history.

The Great Kapok Tree

Grades PreK–4

Cherry, Lynne. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990
A tale of the Amazon Rain Forest.

Celebrate America in Poetry and Art

Grades 3–12

Panzer, Nora,ed. Hyperion Books, 1994
A rich multicultural collection of American poetry and art.

Random House Book of Poetry for Children

Grades 2–12

Prelutsky, Jack,ed. Random House, 1993
A treasure chest of children's poetry.

A Dictionary of Environmental Quotations

Grades 9–Adult

Rodes, Barbara and Rice Odell. Simon & Schuster,1992
3,700 quotations in 143 categories. Excellent resource!

I' m in Charge of Celebrations

Grades 4–12

Baylor, Bird. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1986
Native American book of celebrations.

Large Festivals Together; A Guide to Multicultural Celebrations

grades 4–12

Fitzjohn, Sue, Minda Weston and Judy. Scholastic, 1993.

Anniversaries and Holidays

Grades 6–Adult

Gregory, Ruth W. American Library Assn., 1983
Resource book of holidays throughout history.

The American Book of Days

Grades 9–Adult

Hatch, Jane M. H.W.Wilson, 1978
Essays about events on each of the 366 days of the year.

Latkes and Applesauce:A Hanukkah Story

Grades 2–6

Manushkin, Fran. Scholastic, 1990
Excellent story of Hanukkah for young readers.

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Grades 3–12

Penner, Lucille Recht. Scholastic, 1995
A facinating account of what the Pilgrims ate and how they spent their time.

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Grades K–4

Pilkey, Dave. Scholastic, 1990
Amusing fiction about a visit to a turkey farm before Thanksgiving.

Kwanzaa

Grades 2–6

Porter, A.P. Carolrhoda Books, 1991
The story of the celebration of The African American culture between Christmas and New Years.

Too Many Tamales

Grades 2–8

Soto, Gary. Scholastic, 1993
Fictional story of a Christmas feast.

Celebrations

Grades K–6

Livingston, Myra Cohn. Holiday House, 1985
A book of poems about celebrations.

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving

Grades 2–6

Celsi, Teresa. Raintree Publishers, 1989
Historical fiction on America's first Thanksgiving.

My First Kwanzaa Book

Grades PreK–6

Chocolate, Debra M. Newton. Scholastic, 1992
Excellent story explaining Kwanzaa.

Day of the Dead: A Mexican-American Celebration

Grades 2–6

Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Holiday House, 1994
The story of this Mexican celebration as told by 10 year olds.

Itse Selu: Cherokee Harvest Festival

Grades 2–8

Pennington, Daniel. Charlesbridge Publishing, 1994
The story from a young braves eyes of the Cherokee Green Corn Festival.

The Poetry of Robert Frost

Grades 6-Adult

Robert Frost, Henry Holt and Company, 1975.

Keepers of the Earth

Grades 4–12

Michael Caduto & Joseph Bruchac, Fulcrum Inc. 1977
Native American stories and environmental activities for children.

Native American Gardening

Michael Cudato & Joseph Bruchac
Native stories, projects and recipes for teachers to share.

A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry

Grades 6–Adult

Baxter Black, 2000
Cowboy songs, stories an poetry with comical illustrations.