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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Let's celebrate Korean New Year!
Park, Michelle W.
Paper Book
Ring in the Lunar New Year with this sweet picture book by Emmy-winning TV host Michelle W. Park. This heartwarming story follows two sisters as they explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family. The author's own dumpling recipe and a fun activity are...

Lunar New Year | January 29

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

We Are Lion Dancers
Shum, Benson
Paper Book
Celebrate Lunar New Year with the lion dance, bringing good luck and fortune to all. In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers...

Lunar New Year | January 29

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

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)

How to catch a groundhog
Walstead, Alice
Paper Book
A new holiday adventure in the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series perfect to celebrate Groundhog's Day! The How to Catch kids are playing outside when they accidentally wake the groundhog living in the park. When the Groundhog runs away, the kids realize that tomorrow is...

Groundhog Day | February 2

Holiday Book Age 4-8

Hap-pea Valentine's Day!
Baker, Keith
Paper Book
Keith Baker's New York Times bestselling peas get a Valentine's Day spin in this picture book filled with lots of loving and giving moments for the peas to share! It's Valentine's Day, and there are lots of hap-pea hearts for the peas to give away. From frilly hearts and...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

Bigfoot's big heart
Marsh, Sarah Glenn
Paper Book
A Kids' Indie Next List pick! When Bigfoot loses the valentines he meant to send to his fellow monsters in hiding, scouts from all over the world come together to deliver the letters. It's lonely being a monster. But having other mythical pen pals helps. When...

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)

Emma and the love spell
Ireland, Meredith
Paper Book
Witchlings meets The Parent Trap in this contemporary fantasy about a girl who tries to use her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend (and secret crush!) from moving away. Twelve-year-old, Korean American adoptee Emma Davidson has a problem....

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Taco Tuesdays : A Wish Novel
Mancillas, Monica
Paper Book
Nacho average foodie WISH book! Mónica Mancillas explores themes of family, food, and identity wrapped up in a sweet, commercial title. Dulce doesn't want to spend the summer helping at her family's restaurant, but with the business needing all the help it can get, she doesn't have a choice. ...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

All my bests
Meiser, Britnee
Paper Book
In the tradition of Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, this smart and emotional romance told through playlists and memories follows two young teens struggling to hold onto each other as their friendship changes. Starting high school brings big changes for Immie and...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Rolling on
Sumner, Jamie
Paper Book
In this "equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming" (Kirkus Reviews) companion to Jamie Sumner's acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It and Time to Roll, Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go. It's the very end of eighth grade...

Valentine's Day | February 14

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Cesaria feels the beat
Adusei, Denise R.
Paper Book
In this powerful and inspiring picture book, a deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet. Cesaria is going to perform for the seaside Carnival. She skips past the beach...

Carnival | March 4

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Love, Lah Lah
Blackman-Thornhill, Nailah
Paper Book
Caribbean soca artist, Nailah Blackman, invites you to shimmy, fate, and spread the joy of Carnival with Lah Lah and her grandfather in this vibrant and heartwarming story set in Trinidad & Tobago! Perfect baby shower or birthday gift for soca fans! Come on, Come on...

Carnival | March 4

Picture Book (Age 4-8)


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