Why Do We Have National Holidays?

"Everyone loves a holiday! It's great to have a break from school or work. Certain holidays, called national holidays, are also a time to remember some important events, people, and ideas in U.S. history. In this beneficial book, readers will learn how a national holiday is designated and how people celebrate or honor it. They'll also learn about some national holidays that may be less familiar to them, such as Juneteenth. At-level text and correlating photographs and images make key curricular ideas comprehensible for the emerging reader"--