Children's Book Suggestions | Winter Holidays 2025

Some of our favorite new books highlighting winter 2025 holidays: Lunar New Year, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, and Carnival/Mardi Gras.

Updated January 11, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Turning twelve
Ormsbee, Kathryn
Paper Book
Turning twelve means big changes--first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush not everyone will approve of . . . a pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel from the creators of Growing Pangs. A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Twelve cheers for...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Lion dancers
Tse, Cai
Paper Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection Former best friends become bitter rivals when one returns to lion dancing after a long absence in this vibrant and heartfelt middle grade graphic novel perfect for fans of Haikyu!! and Fence. Young Wei dreamed of being a...

Lunar New Year | January 29

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

I spy love : a book of picture riddles
Marzollo, Dan
Paper Book
I Spy Love: A brand-new search-and-find book from the internationally bestselling I Spy series, featuring photographs by Walter Wick and riddles to solve by Dan and Dave Marzollo! Unplug with I SPY! Love is in the air with a brand-new I Spy book! Can you find Cupid and his bow, a...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

Unicorn crush : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure
Simpson, Dana
Paper Book
An enchanting collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics from New York Times bestselling author Dana Simpson. In this collection of Phoebe and her Unicorn comic strips, nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn friend, Marigold...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Noah Frye gets crushed
Horne, Maggie
Paper Book
In this cute and queer contemporary middle grade comedy about friendship, first crushes, and first kisses, twelve-year-old Noah Frye comes up with a foolproof plan to teach herself how to have a crush on a boy to fit in better with her friends--only to discover she's been looking in the wrong...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)


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