Hurray for Today!
Hurray for Today! by Bonnie Worth, published by Random House in 2004, is a delightful exploration of holiday traditions presented in rhymed verse. This 45-page book introduces young readers to the origins of various celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Valentine’s Day, through the engaging lens of the Birthday Bird of Katroo and the familiar Cat and Co. The book is written in English and is designed to be both entertaining and educational.
Readers will discover how common holiday rituals, such as lighting candles and sending cards, came to be, making it a perfect addition to any child’s library. The narrative combines fun and learning, showcasing the significance of holidays while encouraging curiosity. With its focus on juvenile nonfiction and holidays and celebrations, this edition of Hurray for Today! offers a unique way for children to understand and appreciate the festivities throughout the year.
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With a little help from the Birthday Bird of Katroo, the Cat and Co. explain (in rhymed verse!) the origin of common holiday rituals such as lighting candles, dying eggs, and sending cards. Holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day—and that’s only through March! “The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library shows young readers that books can be entertaining and educational at the same time. This is a wonderful series!”—Barbara Kiefer, Ph.D. Bonnie Worth is the author of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library titles If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Children’s Literature Award), Wish for a Fish, and Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? She lives in Middletown, NY. Among his many other credits, Aristides Ruiz is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books. He lives in Newark, NJ.
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