Winter Holiday Books for Kids!

Updated November 19, 2025
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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...
Latkes and applesauce a Hanukkah story
Manushkin, Fran
Paper Book
A cat and dog create a Hanukkah miracle, just in the nick of time in this updated reissue of the beloved holiday classic. A perfect Hanukkah story about kindess, perfect for 3 to 7 year olds and anyone searching for a sweet holiday story. The Menashes love latkes and...
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...
Ava's homemade Hanukkah
Woberg, Geraldine
Paper Book
A young girl learns about her family history as she creates her own personalized Hanukkah menorah. In Ava's family, it's a Hanukkah tradition for each person to bring their own personalized menorah to a special gathering on the eighth night. Now that Ava is old enough to join...
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
Washington, Donna L., 1967-
Paper Book
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12 days of Christmas
Wang, Margaret
Paper Book
Join in a super-silly Christmas celebration based on an all-new LEGO® holiday song! The holiday season can get a little kooky--especially when LEGO® friends come to visit. Get ready for Christmas with an ever-growing cast of merry guests, including festive robots and pirates....
The true gift a Christmas story
MacLachlan, Patricia.
Ebook
Experience the magic of authentic giving in this holiday classic from the Newbery Award-winning author ofSarah, Plain and Tall. All year long Lily and Liam look forward to the holidays at their grandparents' farm. It's always the perfect trip: walking to the lilac library,...
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...
Hanukkah pajamakkahs
Henry, Dara
Paper Book
When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs for Hanukkah, she loves them so much she refuses to take them off-for all eight nights. But as they get smeared and stained, splattered and smudged, Ruthie's determined to show her parents she can stay spotless. With globs of humor, a big splatter of...
The festival of lights 16 Hanukkah stories
Herz, Henry, editor.
Paper Book
"VERDICT This beautiful anthology of Jewish tradition that emphasizes empathy, small kindnesses, and hope is the perfect read for all students." --School Library Journal starred review This collection of stories and poems by sixteen Jewish writers portrays...
Gingerbread dreidels
Zalben, Jane Breskin
Paper Book
Chanukah and Christmas come together in this story of an interfaith, intergenerational family's blended holiday. Gelt and gingerbread, menorahs and trees, red and green and blue and white . . . When Christmas and the first night of Chanukah occur on the same day, Sophie and Max...
A year of everyday wonders
Klein, Cheryl B., 1978- author.
Paper Book
From first haircut to first ice cream cone, each year brings a new cycle of experiences as explored in this joyous picture book, A Year of Everyday Wonders. With each new year come countless little wonders. From the highs--first snowfall, first new umbrella,...
Tim Burton's the nightmare before Christmas
Asuka, Jun, 1978- author.
Paper Book
Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, the ruler of Halloween Town and master of all things creepy and spooky. But he's tired of his life in the shadows and longs for something new. When he accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town, he decides this is the perfect chance to try his hand at a brand new...
Holly the Christmas fairy
Meadows, Daisy
Paper Book
Help Holly the Christmas Fairy save the holiday magic! Three stories in one! There's trouble in Fairyland again! Jack Frost is up to his old tricks. This time, he has stolen Santa's sleigh. There were three special gifts onboard. Without them, Christmas could be ruined!

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