Festivals and Celebrations for Kids

Updated July 2, 2025
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We celebrate the light
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all. 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...
A year full of celebrations and festivals
Corr, Christopher
Ebook
With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture. Countless different festivals...
Kaya Morgan's crowning achievement
Tew, Jill
Paper Book
A vibrant and heart-warming novel about the unforgettable joys of the Renaissance Faire, overcoming grief through cherished memories, and remaining true to yourself-even in cosplay. For as long as she could remember, Kaya Morgan has spent her summers with her dad at the greatest...
Navya sings for Navarathri
Thamizhmani, Lakshmi
Paper Book
Celebrate Navarathri, the nine-night Hindu festival honoring the divine feminine, with this empowering picture book by Indian American creators Lakshmi Thamizhmani and Avani Dwivedi! From visiting with family to golu hopping and more, Navya loves everything about Navarathri-...
On the Fourth of July
Rudd, Maggie
Paper Book
Happy birthday, America! This picture book celebrates patriotism, community, and summertime from the dynamic duo that brought you I'll Hold Your Hand. We lift our flags high above us in pride, waving stars and stripes with red, white, and blue. It's America's birthday,...
Kwanzaa
Eliot, Hannah
Paper Book
Learn all about the traditions of Kwanzaa in this board book from the Celebrate the World series, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Joyous Kwanzaa! On December 26th of each year, the celebration of Kwanzaa begins. Kwanzaa is an African American and...
Trick-or-treating in the city
Jackson, Tiffany D.
Paper Book
Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she'll celebrate-her mommy has to work and can't take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbours' stories of Halloweens past and...
Crack goes the cascarón : an eggcellent not-just-for-Easter shellebration!
Fajardo, Sara Andrea
Paper Book
Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter. What are cascarones- Cascarones are empty egg shells that have been colored, filled with paper confetti, and sealed! The hunt is on to figure...
Maya's Holi
Umrigar, Thrity N.
Paper Book
Celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, sharing, and love with Maya as she visits her grandparents in India for the spring jubilee. Maya loves visiting her grandparents in India, and this year is extra special because she is celebrating Holi with them. Maya and her family start the magical...
A Vaisakhi to remember
Singh, Simran Jeet
A new picture book from Simran Jeet Singh, A Vaisakhi to Remember celebrates community and heritage as a young girl looks for points of connection in a new country through the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi. In our village, the best day of all was...
Two New Years
Ho, Richard (Children's author)
Paper Book
A Sydney Taylor Gold Medalist  A National Jewish Book Award Winner  This warm and welcoming New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year traditions and to reflect on the rich blends of cultures...

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