November History & Heritage Month (Elementary)

Albania

Knowlton, MaryLee, 1946-


Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Albanians -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food. Discusses the geography, history, culture, people and leisure activities of Albania.
Date Published:2021

Diwali

Chapman, Sital Gorasia,


Includes a salt dough diva recipe and instructions to make a rangoli pattern. Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world. Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats. Along the way, you'll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Date Published:2024

Includes a salt dough diva recipe and instructions to make a rangoli pattern. Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world. Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats. Along the way, you'll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

Date Published:2024

Hindu

Ganeri, Anita, 1961-


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

Hindu mandir

Wood, Angela.


Includes index. What is a mandir for? Who is Shiva? What is a murti? How do Hindus pray? All these questions and more are explored in this first introduction to the religion of Hinduism.
Date Published:2022

Hinduism

Quinlan, Julia J.,


What is Hinduism? -- Basic beliefs of Hinduism -- Practices of Hinduism -- Hindu festivals -- Main gods of Hinduism -- Other gods -- Origins of Hinduism -- Modern Hinduism -- Hinduism?s influence -- Glossary.
Date Published:2019

Holi

Satarkar, Mansi,


Discusses the history of Holi and how it is celebrated around the world.
Date Published:2025

I am a Hindu

Khelawan, Rajni Mala,


Includes index. Hinduism is one of the major religions in India. As a Hindu, Rajni shares her journey and the different customs and traditions which define the religion.
Date Published:2024

Je suis hindou

Khelawan, Rajni Mala,


Traduction de : I am a Hindu. L’hindouisme est une des religions les plus importantes en Inde. En tant qu’hindou, Rajni partage avec nous son parcours, ses coutumes et ses traditions qui définissent cette religion.
Date Published:2025

Lebanon

Landon, Menna,


Geography -- History -- Government -- The Economy -- The Environment -- The People Today -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Art and Festivals -- Fun and Play -- Food -- Glossary -- Find Out More. Lebanon is home to the bustling Mediterranean city of Beirut-one of the oldest cities in the world that has been constantly inhabited. It's also home to rugged mountains and magnificent cedar trees. Readers will learn how the migration of peoples and different empires throughout history have shaped the culture of the people who live there today. This book explores the religions, arts, and cuisine of Lebanon through exciting text, and fact-filled sidebars. Vibrant photographs from around the country will bring readers up close to life in Lebanon.
Date Published:2022

Geography -- History -- Government -- The Economy -- The Environment -- The People Today -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Art and Festivals -- Fun and Play -- Food -- Glossary -- Find Out More. Lebanon is home to the bustling Mediterranean city of Beirut-one of the oldest cities in the world that has been constantly inhabited. It's also home to rugged mountains and magnificent cedar trees. Readers will learn how the migration of peoples and different empires throughout history have shaped the culture of the people who live there today. This book explores the religions, arts, and cuisine of Lebanon through exciting text, and fact-filled sidebars. Vibrant photographs from around the country will bring readers up close to life in Lebanon.

Date Published:2022

My life as a Hindu

Bradley, Fleur,


An American Hindu -- A Diwali celebration -- A young Hindu in India -- Celebrating a second birth -- Activity: cooking kheer -- Timeline of Major Events. What are the core teachings and beliefs of Hinduism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments.
Date Published:2022

An American Hindu -- A Diwali celebration -- A young Hindu in India -- Celebrating a second birth -- Activity: cooking kheer -- Timeline of Major Events. What are the core teachings and beliefs of Hinduism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments.

Date Published:2022