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Valentines Day is often thought of as a day of cards and candy. But this holiday has an ancient history! Readers of this heart-filled title will follow the holidays history through the centuries to learn about the days beginnings, traditions, and more. Simple information text introduces key details of holidays. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Maps highlight the places where the holidays began or are celebrated the most. ""How to Say"" sidebars introduce cultural words and offer pronunciations. Activity pages invite further learning about holidays traditions (recipes, crafts, etc.) Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.