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...
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...
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...
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...
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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