19048
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Age Range
7 - 9
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9780545543668
Themes
fantasy

Magic Tree House: #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

These early chapter books make history fun, as two children are vividly transported back in time. "An entertaining blend of fact, farce and fantasy."—Booklist

Listen to Mary Pope Osborne on the Reading Inspires! Podcast as she revealed to host Dr. Erin Bailey how a life of adventure, imagination, and a love of words led to one of the most iconic children's book series of all time.

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Age Range
7 - 9
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9780545543668
Themes
fantasy
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How Many Sleeps Until Christmas?!

Written by Rebecca Patterson and Illustrated by Luciano Lozano
Full of Christmas chaos and festive fun, such as singing carols (A LOT), decorating the tree, wrapping presents (or siblings!), preparing for Santa's arrival ...and many more sweet family memories.
Infant and Toddler - K
15686

Santa's Underwear

Written by Marty Rhodes Figley and Illustrated by Marty Kelley
Santa's got his list and he's checked it twice, but remembering to wear underwear wasn't on the list...
K - 2nd
15460

Little House in the Big Woods

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The first in a series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder about pioneer life. The family of Ma, Pa...
3rd - 7th
16064

Fun Book of Scary Stuff

Written by Emily Jenkins and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

There are lots of frightening things out there. Witches. Trolls. Sharks. The DARK! But nothing seems...

Pre-K - 1st
16025

A Christmas Carol (Scholastic Classics)

Written by Charles Dickens and Illustrated by Dean Morrissey
The classic Charles Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean, miserly man who learns the true...
7th - 10th
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Jingle Jumble Santa (Mix and Match)

Written by Happy Yak and Illustrated by Spencer Wilson
Have silly scrambled fun with these mix-and-match Santas that all have crazy, colourful personalities. Be sure to mix & match!
Infant and Toddler - Infant and Toddler
19056

The Worst Best: The Worst Best Halloween Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world, but somehow they manage to do some good...
3rd - 5th
20206

The Ghosts Go Haunting

Written by Helen Ketteman
All through the school, ghosts go marching, witches go flying, and goblins go groaning with a whole...
Pre-K - 1st

The Easter Bunny

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Gülsah Alçin Özek

Two children discover some delicious eggs – and the creature who made them.

You can read this book...

Pre-K - 1st
19117

Beezus and Ramona

Written by Beverly Cleary
Was there ever a little sister as exasperating as Ramona Quimby? Big sister Beezus learns to...
3rd - 5th
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Green is for Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, the other Crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan! The Crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special.
Pre-K - 2nd

Halloween, el día de las brujas/Halloween, a Day for Witches (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Maria L. Gutierrez and Illustrated by Nicole Montenegro

“Oh, what fun, it’s Halloween! / No witches or monsters can stop me / from having fun this Halloween...

Pre-K - 2nd