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Llama Llama Holiday Drama
by Anna Dewdney
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Join Llama Llama as he prepares to celebrate the holiday season in this large-trim board book that reminds readers about the true importance of gift-giving. Gifts are nice, But there's another--The true gift isWe have each other. The holidays are getting close, but if there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how much longer until the special day arrives? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait anymore--he wants his presents now It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that the true meaning of the holiday season is not the gifts, but celebrating with those you love the most. Complete with simple rhyming text, charming illustrations, and durable pages for curious hands and minds, this heartwarming board book is the ideal way to introduce children to what the holidays are really about.
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A Dragon for Hanukkah
by Sarah Mlynowski
Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with Hannah as she receives eight magical presents--one for each night. There's a playful dragon, a gleaming treasure chest, some rowdy unicorns--and more. But are the gifts what they seem to be? When Hannah gathers with family and friends to light the menorah, she'll discover the true magic of Hanukkah--Amazon.com.
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Gingerbread Dreidels
by Jane Breskin Zalben
When Christmas and the first night of Chanukah occur on the same day, all of Sophie and Max's grandparents come over to partake in both Jewish and Christian traditions together--
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It's Winter!
by Renée Kurilla
A celebration of the winter season, from tasty treats and snowball fights to holidays and spending time with family.--
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Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids
by Donna L. Washington
Share this Kwanzaa story with your family or in the classroom. Very bright, playful, textured pictures capture the spirit of community that is the essence of the holiday. The two final pages about 'The Nguzo Saba--The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa' will take kids back to the story to find the holiday message in action.*The story of Li'l Rabbit captures the true meaning of Kwanzaa--coming together to help others. Donna L. Washington's story, with art from Shane W. Evans (Chocolate Me!), provides a fun introduction to the holiday.Li'l Rabbit is not having a very good Kwanzaa. Granna Rabbit is sick, and so his family won't celebrate his favorite part of Kwanzaa this year: a big feast called Karamu.Li'l Rabbit knows what to do! He'll find Granna Rabbit a special treat for Karamu so she can celebrate anyway.He looks under a pile of logs, in the field, and in the pond and along the way meets Groundhog, Momma Field Mouse, and the frogs--but he doesn't find anything for Granna Rabbit.Maybe I'm just too little to help Granna Rabbit celebrate Kwanzaa, Li'l Rabbit thinks. Or maybe he just needs a little help from his family and friends.*Booklist
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We Celebrate the Light
by Jane Yolen
Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each page, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions--]cProvided by publisher.
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Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?--
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Rachel Friedman and eight not-perfect nights
of Hanukkah
by Sarah Kapit
Determined to make this the happiest Hanukkah ever, Rachel plans
eight special activities, but brother Aaron is acting like a holiday
humbug, creating an accident and leading Rachel to save Hanukkah from disaster.
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My Weird School #14: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
by Dan Gutman
With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this fourteenth book in the My Weird School series, A.J. and his friends are getting into the holiday spirit! Their Spanish teacher, Miss Holly, loves to celebrate holidays like Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But then she starts hanging mistletoe everywhere! Do you know what happens under there? Boys will have to kiss girls. And girls will have to kiss boys. Ugh! That's so weird. Miss Holly is taking the holidays to the extreme!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!
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The Christmas Pig
by J. K. Rowling
Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens--DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life ... even toys. And Jack's newest toy--the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement)--has a daring plan: together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known--
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Juniper's Christmas
by Eoin Colfer
When her mother goes missing and the park cancels the Santa Vigil,
11-year-old Juniper seeks the help of a mysterious and grumpy
carpenter who might just be Santa, but when he refuses, she must
find her own magic and save Christmas.
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Paws: Priya Puts Herself First: A Graphic Novel
by Nathan Fairbairn
Priya Gupta and her friends Gabby Jordan and Mindy Park are the best dog-walkers in town and, although they each face challenges during the holidays, their friendship get them through it all.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
by Tomie dePaola
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.A Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
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