Describes Christmas traditions in Mexico, Iran, China, Sweden, Iraq, Spain, and Norway.

Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 in the United States and the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.

An introduction to the life of the Massachusetts Indian Squanto, best known for befriending the Pilgrims of the New Plymouth Colony. Describes how the Indian Squanto, an English-speaking Christian and former slave, whose village had been wiped out by smallpox, taught the Pilgrims the skills they needed to survive the harsh Massachusetts winter.

Tells about the history of Veterans day.

The book describes the origins of the Passover story in the story of Moses and the Israelites' escape from Egypt. It also explains how the holiday is celebrated today and includes a discussion of the Seder.