Winter Holiday Books for Kids!

Updated November 15, 2024
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Kwanzaa
Rathburn, Betsy
Paper Book
We light the kinara and prepare a feast. We are celebrating Kwanzaa! In this title, young readers will learn basic facts about this African American holiday including when it happens and the meaning behind it. Simple, predictable text and colorful photos highlight favorite traditions, while a visual...
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...
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...
Special gifts
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
MEET THE COBBLE STREET COUSINS Lily, who wants to be a poet. Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star. Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door. It's winter vacation and there's no school for three weeks, but the Cobble Street Cousins aren...
The Christmas princess
Carey, Mariah
Paper Book
The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself alongside Michaela Angela Davis and featuring beautiful illustrations by Fuuji Takashi. The Queen of Christmas introduces . . . Little Mariah! There was...
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...
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....
Hanukkah sweets and treats
Randall, Ronne.
Paper Book
Families will enjoy celebrating the Festival of Lights with the delicious treats they learn to make in this volume. Readers will be introduced to the Traditional Hanukkah favorites, as well as some exciting new ideas, as they begin making treats. The recipes are presented with fun, easy-to-follow...
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
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 the year died . . . As the sun...

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