Winter Holiday Books for Kids!

Updated November 15, 2024
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Santa's Kwanzaa
Thomas, Garen Eileen.
Paper Book
Santa lays the presents beneath the last Christmas tree and returns weary-eyed to the North Pole - to the surprise of a lifetime. From the twenty sixth of December to January first, Santa and his family delight in the Kwanzaa tradition. But as the last day approaches, Santa wants to do something...
Merry Christmas, Gus
Chatterton, Chris, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
"[A] humorous reading experience for very young listeners and independent readers alike... A great read for any season."- Kirkus Reviews   "Cute, funny, and overall delightful." - School Library Journal Readers can giggle their grumps away with Gus...
Is it Hanukkah yet?
Krulik, Nancy E.
Paper Book
Waiting is hard! Celebrate Hanukkah--and learn the meaning behind the holiday--with this new edition of a Step 2 reader with all new art! "Is it Hanukkah yet?" "Not yet. We have to wait for the sun to set!" Families who celebrate Hanukkah will...
My first Kwanzaa
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa "Hooray! Hooray! It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa." During the seven days of Kwanzaa we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday...
Special gifts
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Lily wants pillows that say "wish"!Tess wants a vest with sequins.And Rosie wants dolls with dresses.And since the cousins have three weeks off from school for Winter Vacation, they want Mrs. White to give them sewing lessons so they can make all the pillows and vests and dolls they want. Of course,...
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
Washington, Donna L., 1967-
Paper Book
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...
The true gift a Christmas story
MacLachlan, Patricia.
Paper Book
All year long Lily and Liam look forward to Christmas on their grandparents' farm. It's always the perfect trip -- walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This Christmas, Lily and Liam will...
The shortest day
Cooper, Susan, 1935- author.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and...

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