Memorial Day

  • Memorial Day
    By Karen Latchana Kenney

    Explains the history behind why Memorial Day is celebrated and examines how the holiday has changed over time.

  • Memorial Day
    By Karen Osney Brownstein

    They had been eating hot fudge sundaes at Baskin - Robbins . “ Fascinating that you should bring up the subject of poison at this particular moment , ” Claire had replied as she swallowed a big spoonful of fudge .

  • Memorial Day: Our Nation's Time to Remember
    By James Martin Davis

    Through this collection of poignant salutes, published over four decades by the Omaha World-Herald, we gain greater understanding of Memorial Day as "America's holy day of obligation" - a time for honoring and mourning those in the United ...

  • Memorial Day
    By Vince Flynn

    Learning about an imminent terrorist attack, CIA operative Mitch Rapp takes the lead in a daring commando raid into northern Pakistan, where he obtains information about a planned nuclear attack but suspects that a greater threat has yet to ...

  • Memorial Day
    By Vince Flynn

    “I did not say you won't die, you just won't do so by my hand.” Rapp nodded toward the door. “Those two Afghanis who threw you in the pigpen . . . their entire families were murdered by the Taliban. They wanted to do awful things to you ...

  • Memorial Day
    By Vince Flynn

    Praise for the Mitch Rapp series 'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times 'Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller ...

  • Memorial Day
    By Robert Haven Schauffler

    First published in 1911, within living memory of the Civil War, this is a secular and nonpartisan American celebration of Memorial Day, a true memorial to the spirit of service and sacrifice of those true Americans who gave their lives in ...

  • Memorial Day
    By Robin Nelson

    A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.

  • Memorial Day
    By Rachel Grack

    Many people have given their lives to protect the United States of America. Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday of May, is the day Americans honor those who have sacrificed their lives for their country.

  • Memorial Day
    By Marc Tyler Nobleman

    Explains Memorial Day, why it's celebrated, who celebrates it, the events that take place, and why it's important.

  • Memorial Day
    By Rebecca Rissman

    Introduces Memorial Day, including the history of the holiday, why it is important, and how it is celebrated today.

  • Memorial Day
    By Emma Carlson Berne

    Memorial Day honors soldiers who fought and died for the United States.

  • Memorial Day
    By Emma Carlson Berne

    A song describes how people observe Memorial Day and the meaning of the holiday as a time to remember the members of the Armed Forces who fought for freedom as well as to celebrate the beginning of summer.

  • Memorial Day
    By Aaron Carr

    Memorial Day was officially named in 1971. Each Memorial Day, there is one minute of silence to remember soldiers who died in battle. Learn more about this annual holiday in Memorial Day.

  • Memorial Day
    By Clara Cella

    "Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to Memorial Day"--