The world's datebook for more than 50 years Chase's Calendar of Events 2010 is the authoritative guide to special occurrences, holidays, anniversaries, celebrity birthdates, religious observances, sporting events, and more from around the world. Librarians, marketers, journalists, and other professionals have come to rely on it to find out what's going on that day, in a week, or even a year ahead.
Western and Chinese New Year's Celebrations (Holidays and Celebrations)
Despite the numerous cultural and religious differences among countries, one universally common occurrence is the transition from one year to the next. The New Year is generally a time to honor the past and prepare for a hopeful future.
More humerous observations and insights into the agonies and ecstacies of hunting, fishing, and camping by the author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?and other celebrations of life in the wild.
This engaging, entertaining reference to modern holidays explains the origins of Santa Claus, witches and St. Valentine's Day as it discusses holiday traditions, celebrations, customs, and more.
A handbook of easy school-wide one-day events that provide reading celebrations for elementary and middle school age students. The ideas are designed to be used for National Library Week, Read Across America Day, Reading Is Fundamental, and other local reading celebrations and events. They are also applicable for just day-by-day reading promotions in libraries. The programs are presented in depth with ideas, bibliographies, original skits, etc. Events are applicable for use in public and school library settings.
