"A collection of original poems about New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world. Includes an introduction about worldwide New Year celebrations plus a map, information about calendars, New Year greetings in many languages, additional factual information about the celebrations, and author's sources"--

Veteran instructor shares the secrets for success in your first years of teaching.

"If you have been wondering how to bring the rich traditions of the Catholic Church's liturgical year into your family life, this is the book for you. If you have no idea what the liturgical year is, but you are looking for ways to bring your faith home from Sunday Mass--in every season, all year long--this is the book for you too. With wisdom and humor mother and blogger Kendra Tierney shares how her family celebrates Catholic seasons and feasts--from...

Introduces Lunar New Year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.

"The church year is a uniquely Christian way of marking time. In this engaging introduction to liturgical time, K. C. Ireton takes readers through the liturgical year-from Advent to the second cycle of Ordinary Time-describing the origin of each observance and showing how the seasons connect with the stories of Scripture and the seasons of our lives. The Circle of Seasons presents a simple and traditional way of building your life around your faith,...

Make Jesus the center of your family's year. The time-honored traditions of the liturgical calendar guide Christians through a year-long meditation on the life of Christ. Beyond just Christmas and Easter, each season of the church year offers special opportunities to remember and celebrate the work of God. In Sacred Seasons, Danielle Hitchen helps you incorporate the rhythms and rituals of this ancient Christian discipline into your everyday family...

Cat siblings Harry and Emily try to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve.

"Under the Christmas Tree: With snow falling over the redwood forests, secluded Virgin River is the ideal place to spend the holidays. Each year, the close-knit community gathers in the town square to decorate and light a massive tree. Carols are sung, hot chocolate is shared--and this year, a surprise is about to bring two special people together. When the townsfolk discover a box of adorable puppies under the town's Christmas tree, they call on...

This vibrant, simple, and highly graphic bilingual book is the perfect introduction to Chinese and English words for colors as it honors one of the biggest holidays around the world.