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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 359 127 SO 023 127 TITLE Holidays. Advisory List: Instructional Media. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Media and Technology Services. PUB DATE Jul 92 NOTE 13p.; Documents in this series are updated periodically. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; *Holidays; *Instructional Materials; Preschool Education; *Reading Materials; *Social Studies IDENTIFIERS North Carolina ABSTRACT This document presents an annotated bibliographyof instructional materials that deal with subjects relatingto holidays. Topics include Christmas, Earth Day, Easter,Halloween, Hannukah, Independence Day. Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and "More than One Holiday." Works cited includeillustrated stories, poems, songs, and other items. A directoryprovides the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of publishers andproducers of the works cited. (LBG) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** ADVISORY LIST INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA HOLIDAYS U.S. DEPARTMENT Office Of Educahonai OF EDUCATION Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document hasboon reproduced *wed from th person as originating d or organization 0Minor changes have been reproduction Qualify made to improve Points of viewer men, do not ncesearilyopinions staled in thisdOCu OERI position or policy represent °theta! "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIALHAS BEEN GRANTED BY e\-)- e v( 06A \2- TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." 2 INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA 44k_ /" HOLIDAYS LINKING RESOURCES WITH NORTH CAROLINA CURRICULUMJULY 1992 Paterson's charming torn-paper col- copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull on I lages are the highlight of this simple Opus's bed and a movie poster for A Table of Contents .)retelling of the Nativity story. The text Wing and a Prayer , add chuckles to this concludes with music and lyrics for one seasonal read-aloud. Christmas. 1 verse of "Joy to the World". An inviting Earth Day 5 read-aloud to share at Christmas. Catalanotto, Peter. Christmas Always... Easter 5 Illustrated by the author. unp. $14.99. Halloween 5 Bible. The Story of Christmas. Illus- Orchard Bks., 1991. (ISBN 0 -531- Hanukkah 8 trated by Jane Ray. unp. $13.95. 08546-5) Grades PreK-2 Independence Day 8 Dutton, 1991. (ISBN 0-525-44768-7) Complaining that she'll "never get to Martin Luther King Day 8 Grades PreK-12 stay up with everyone," Katie is tucked Thanksgiving 9 This breathtaking rendering of the into bed on Christmas Eve by her Valentine's Day 9 Nativity story uses narration from the Grandfather. As she listens to the More Than One Holiday 9 Gospels of Matthew and Luke in the partying adults, she is surprised and Directory 10 Authorized King James Version of the delighted by three magical visitors--the Bible. Ray's distinctive folk-style Sandman, Jack Frost, and the Tooth paintings are presented as double-page Fairy--who quickly disappear when Santa murals, vignettes in framed arches, and arrives. Combining almost photographic [CHRISTMAS thematically related strips across the accuracy with imaginative elaboration, bottoms of pages. Lush and vibrant Catalanotto's charming watercolors in colors are combined with joyous figures double-page spreads bring this fantasy to Allan, Nicholas. Jesus' Christmas and decorative borders, creating a power- life, beautifully capturing a little girl's Party. Illustrated by the author. unp. ful, historically accurate visualization wonder and excitement. .$9.99. Random, 1992. (ISBN 0 -679- of the Middle East and its people during 82688 -2) Grades PreK-5 that time. Selectors should note that Ray Compton, Kenn. Happy Christmas to Allan's spare line and watercolor clearly depicts Mary breast-feeding her All! Illustrated by the author. unp. illustrations arc playful, expressive newborn. This reverent resource can also $14.95. Holiday, 1991. (ISBN 0 -8234- complements to his version of the supplement social studies, visual arts, 0890-6) Grades PreK-2 Nativity story, which is told from the and world cultures lessons. ID MC In comic strip fashion, Compton innkeeper's perspective. All the poor (An ALA Notable Book) presents an amusing story about the man wants is "a good night's sleep," but surprise Santa gets when he arrives what with constant interruptions, includ- Breathed, Berkeley. A Wish for Wings home after delivering presents on ing trips up and down an enormous flightThat Work: An Opus Christmas Story. Christmas Eve. A brief text appears of stairs to answer numerous knocks at Illustrated by the author. unp. $14.95. in easy-to-read conversation balloons, the door (by Mary and Joseph, shepherds,Little, 1991. (ISBN 0-316-10758.1) which supplement clever ink and water- Wise Men, etc.), the exasperated inn- Grades K-6 color illustrations depicting an unob- keeper gets little rest on this Night of Breathed's winning, childlike penguin servant Santa who fails to see elves Nights. A funny, decidedly untraditionalcharacter has one thing on his list to hiding everywhere. Beginning readers retelling that is full of the joy and Santa--"wings that will go!" Young will delight in finding all the elves and celebration associated with Jesus's birth. listeners will be charmed by the story's predicting the story's conclusion. positive message emphasizing what Anastasio, Dina, retel. Joy to the Opus can do with the wings he has, Czernecki, Stefan, and Timothy World! The Story of Christmas. (All while older readers will be drawn to Rhodes. Pancho's Pinata. Illustrated Aboard Books Series) Illustrated by the visual fun in Breathed's illustra- by Stefan Czernecki. 40 p. $14.89. Bettina Paterson. unp. $7.99. Platt &tions. Amusing, sophisticated details Hyperion Child, 1992. (Available Munk, 1992. (Available from Putnam) in the full-page paintings and smaller from Little) (ISBN 1-56282-278.0) (ISBN 0-448-40480-X) PreK-3 black-and-white cartoons, such as a Grades K-4 Media Evaluation ServicesMedia and Technology ServicesNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction Bob Etheridge, State SuperintendentRaleigh, North Carolina 27609 919-733-3929 July 1992 HOLIDAYS -2- dePaola, Tomie. Jingle the Christmas The First Noel. Illustrated by Jody Based on a Mexican folktale about the Wheeler. unp. $13.95. Ideals, 1992. origin of the pinata, this colorful book re-Clown. Illustrated by the author. unp. which $15.95. Putnam, 1992. (ISBN 0.399- (ISBN 0-8249-8565-6) Grades K-5 counts a festive Christmas Eve on Wheeler's fluid watercolors beauti- fallen 22338-X) Grades PreK-3 a young boy named Pancho frees a fully depict the Nativity story as it is star accidentally impaled on a huge cac- "Still too young and small to perform," told in the lyrics of this classic carol. tus. Later, as an old man reflecting on Jingle the Clown takes care of the baby Single and double-page spreads contain his memory of the "wondrous gift" given animals with the traveling circus II Circo familiar and less familiar verses, which him by the grateful luminary, Pancho Piccolo. When the troupe arrives at the village where they traditionally perform are repeated at book's endalong with creates a colorful star-shaped pinata musical accompaniment and background filled with gifts for the village children. on Christmas Eve, theyfind that most of information. A nice visual complement Inspired by Diego Rivera's mural La the shops are closed and families have for singing the carol. ID Pinata and Procession, Czernecki's styl- left. Only the "old-timers" remain, and they are too poor to celebrate the holi- ized folk paintings feature bold colors, Galbraith, Kathryn 0. Roommates decorative borders, and details of the day. Tomie dePaola's subdued colors and Rachel. Illustrated by Mark Christmas Eve posada in Mexico. MC capture an Italian countryside in needof Christmas cheer. Sprinkled throughout Graham. 42 p. $11.95. McElderry de Brebeuf, Father Jean. The Huron his narrative are a number of Italian Bks., 1991. (Available from Carol. Translated by J. E Middleton. words, and the text concludes with an au-Macmillan) (ISBN 0-689-50520-5) Illustrated by Frances Tyrrell. unp. thentic recipe for "Stelline d'Oro," a gol- Grades 1-3 A warm and loving holiday story $15.00. Dutton, 1992. (ISBN 0-525 - den star-shaped cookie which reinforces about two older sisters adjusting to a 44909 -4) Grades 2-5 an important image in the story.A quiet, new baby during the hustle andbustle Majestic, richly detailed paintings charming tale which highlights the of Christmas. Very young readers will illustrate this English version of mission- special bond between the young and the appreciate both the family problems ary Father Jean de Brebeuf's 17th- old, especially during the holidays. ID and the heartwarming resolution of this century telling of the birth of Jesus in brief tale. Mark Graham's lovely, soft the setting of a Huron Indian village. Diane Goode's Christmas Magic: pencil drawings add further warmth to Tyrrell's handsome illustrations feature Poems and Carols. Illustrated by Diane this sensitive story, which has large color paintings in arch-shaped windows Goode. unp. $5.99. Random, 1992. print and short chapters, making this set on a background of blue-toned draw- (ISBN 0-679-92427.2) Grades K-5 ings, motifs from which