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Otis
Gives Thanks
by
Loren Long
Otis
the Tractor. Giving thanks makes Otis happy. He gives
thanks for the land and country he loves. Otis is thankful
for time to play games like hide-and-seek and ring-around-the-rosy.
Thanksgiving |
Preschool
&
Elementary |
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The
Road to Ever After
by Moira Young
Hanukkah is fast approaching in the village
of Chelm, but the Rabbi is away. Not one of the villagers
remembers how Hanukkah is supposed to be celebrated.
They send Yossel, a young man, to the neighboring village
to learn. Yossel makes a wrong turn, but he does find
some people celebrating a holiday. Is it the right holiday? |
My
Diwali Coloring Book
by Moksha Publishing
Ages
4-8, but fun for all ages
Diwali
or Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated
every year.
Beautiful
Illustrations that range from simple to rich •
Informative yet simple narrative about Diwali •
Kid-friendly conversation starters about Diwali and
Indian culture. |
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| Tweeners |
The
Road to Ever After
by Moira Young
Davy
David, an orphan, lives by his wits in the dead-end
town of Brownvale. When a stray dog named George turns
Davy’s life upside down just days before Christmas,
Davy sets in motion a chain of events that forces them
to flee. |
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The
Legend of Old Befana
An
Italian Christmas Story
by Tomie dePaola
In
this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells
and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale,
breathing warmth and humanity into the character of
the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the
Christ Child.
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The
Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
by Moira Young
Davy
David, an orphan, lives by his wits in the dead-end
town of Brownvale. When a stray dog named George turns
Davy’s life upside down just days before Christmas,
Davy sets in motion a chain of events that forces them
to flee. |
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Jenny
Crumb and the Twelve Days of Christmas
by
Martina Dalton
A mega-snowstorm hits
the Seattle area and teen psychic Jenny Crumb and her
family brave the blizzard to travel to Leavenworth,
Washington... Every time Jenny hears the song The Twelve
Days of Christmas a little magic happens. |
Teens |
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Twelve Doctors
of Christmas
by
Jacqueline Rayner, Colin Brake
A
beautifully illustrated collection of new Doctor Who
stories, each featuring one of the twelve Doctors on
a festive adventure in the TARDIS. Written by six authors
and with a full-page colour illustration for each story. |
Happy
Holidays, Jessi
by
Ann M. Martin
The
Baby-Sitters Club #103.
Jessi's Christmas and Kwanzaa seasons are overshadowed
by a car accident in which Jessi's baby brother, Squirt,
is injured, and the difficult time proves challenging
to her family's holiday spirit. |
