Crowley County Combined Library

From the Children's Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated.

An overview of Ramadan, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today. Clear, interesting text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more.

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.

Simple text and photographs describe the history of Passover and the ways it is celebrated in North America.

Illustrations and simple text describe how one family celebrates Hanukkah.

"Mariah Ellison, Charlotte Pitt's grandmother, accepts her longtime friend Winnie's gracious invitation to spend Christmas with her and her husband, Barton, in their picturesque village. But upon arrival, Mariah discovers that Winnie has vanished without a trace, and Barton rudely rescinds the invitation. Once Mariah finds another acquaintance to stay with during the holiday season, she begins investigating Winnie's disappearance. Mariah's uncanny...

Explains how and why Memorial Day came to be celebrated as a holiday.

After visiting the Freedom Trail in Boston, Judy Moody declares her independence. Her demands include freedom from brushing her hair, freedom from her little brother Stink, freedom from homework, and freedom for an early bedtime. Will Judy be able to prove to her parents shes responsible enough for her freedoms? Megan McDonalds latest charming addition to the Judy Moody series will have listeners star spangled bananas over the young heroines escapades....

Luther and Nora Krank decide to avoid the chaos and frenzy of Christmas by taking a Caribbean cruise during the holidays, but their plans have unexpected consequences.

Introduces the history of Independence Day and explains how it is celebrated today.