ESL Reading List: Holidays

A band of trick-or-treaters and a mother cat and her kittens spend a very scary Halloween.

Examines the holiday that celebrates Mexico's victory over the French Ay at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862.

An introduction to the history and customs surrounding Three Kings Day, which is most often celebrated by Americans of Latin heritage.

What is Christmas? -- Getting ready -- Christmas is here!

Introduces the history of April Fools' Day and explains how it is observed today.

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the countrys defeat of invading French forces during the Battle of Puebla. Readers of this volume will learn the history behind the holiday as well as the music, dances, and food associated with it.

An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for him each Christmas season.

Katy Duck is excited for Halloween. Until she sees Alice Duck dressed up in a shimmery, glimmery outfit. Katy wishes she was shimmery and glimmery, too. But with a little help from Alice and Ralph, Katy realizes that her costume is still very special. And besides, she can be shimmery and glimmery next year.

When Petal admits Halloween is too spooky for her, Poppy helps her understand that it's all pretend.

Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions--Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year--with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.