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Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
India is home to the world s oldest religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as Jainism. All three evolved from shared beliefs and traditions, such as reincarnation, karma, and liberation and achieving nirvana. These beliefs and traditions evolved in the Indus River Valley around 3500 BCE. This volume explores the religions of ancient India, including rituals practiced and deities worshipped, to provide students with an understanding of the beliefs...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
In El Salvador in the late Seventies, one man was the voice of the poor, the disenfranchised, and the Disappeared - all struggling under the corrupt Salvadoran government. Appointed Archbishop in early 1977, Monseñor Óscar Romero worked tirelessly and in constant personal peril until the day he was assassinated in March 1980. Romero broke off ties with the military and aligned himself with the poor, delivering messages of hope in weekly sermons...
11) Fiesta U.S.A
Author
Publisher
Lodestar Books
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Weiser Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Marie Laveau may be the most influential-and is among the most famous-American practitioner of the magical arts. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. This book explores Laveau's life and work-the history and mystery. It gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells,...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Children's Special Topics: Dia De Los Muertos
Children's Special Topics: Halloween/Dia de los Muertos
Children's Special Topics: Halloween/Dia de los Muertos
Description
Rhyming text details the rituals and traditions of the Latin American holiday, including decorating altars, visiting graves, and dressing up for the parade.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2001, c2000
Language
English
Description
Propaganda, memoirs, newspapers, and interviews with modern-day citizens reveal how Russia's troubled and violent past has affected ways its citizens cope with the death and loss of loved ones caused by famine, revolution, and war.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Día de los Muertos is a special holiday to remember and celebrate loved ones. It is a Mexican tradition held to honor those who have died. Some people dress up and go to parades. Others sing, dance, and eat special food. Others decorate altars with flowers and make offerings. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"With vibrant illustrations and flaps die-cut to look like papel picado, the intricately designed sheets of tissue paper, this joyful board book teaches young ones how to honor loved ones around us and those who have passed on."--
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The Day of the Dead is here! It's time to honor loved ones by decorating an altar, cooking tamales and sweet treats, joining a costume parade, and more!"--
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