Rachel Grack – författare

Christmas is a holiday of symbols. Evergreen trees stand for life in the dead of winter. Nativity scenes remind Christians of Jesus’s birthday. Santa Claus is the image of cheerful gift-giving. In this title, young readers will discover the meaning behind a few popular Christmastime traditions.

For five days every fall, India shines especially bright. The occasion is Diwali, the country’s Festival of Lights. Clay lamps, fireworks and sparklers, and colorful rangoli sand art all add visual brilliance. The Diwali celebration will come alive in this early elementary read.

Spinning the dreidel. This is what many Jewish children most look forward to during Haunukkah. A twirl of the four-sided dice-like top can earn a candy jackpot! Young readers will learn how to play this game and how it connects to the eight-day celebration of light.

For kids, Halloween is all about the fun of pretending to be someone or something else. Many dress up like a funny character, scary creature, or famous person. Then they parade themselves door-to-door to fill bags of candy. This book gathers the basic facts about Halloween for young readers to enjoy!

What do Grave Digger and Monster Mutt have in common? Big tires that crush cars! Spark early readers' natural curiosity about cool rides with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to monster trucks.Back in the 1970s, people put giant tires on pickups. Monster trucks were born. Now you can see them in action catching air, spinning donuts, and doing backflips at monster truck shows. Appeal to budding car lovers with this question-and-answer book covering monster truck parts, paint jobs, and history. Simple infographics draw in browsers and visual learners.A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.