Barth, Edna.
Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols
. New York: Seabury Press 1975.
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Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick’s Day Symbols
. New York: Seabury Press 1977.
Two delightful books which explore the origins and customs of Easter and St. Patrick’s Day. Grade 4 and up.
Epstein, Sam and Beryl.
A Holiday Book: Spring Holidays
. Champaign , Ill.: Garrard Publishing Co., 1964.
Informative, easy to read, designed to help young readers understand why we celebrate certain days. Grade 3 and up.
Helfman, Elizabeth S.
Celebrating Nature: Rites and Ceremonies Around the World
. New York: Seabury Press, 1969.
Nature rites and ceremonies are described, compared, and interrelated. Grade 4 and up.
McSpadden, J. Walker.
The Book of Holidays
. New York: Crowell Co., 1958.
Easily readable account of how and why we celebrate holidays; including U.S., Foreign, and Jewish holidays. Grade 5 and up.
Musgrove, Margaret.
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
. New York: Dial Press, 1976.
Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes. Grade 4 and up.
Nickerson, Betty.
Celebrate the Sun:
A Heritage of Festivals Interpreted through the Art of Children from Many Lands
. Philadelphia: Lippiencott, 1969.
The story of festivals around the world, divided according to the seasons. Grade 5 and up.