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The Family Santa Almost Forgot

Written by Beth Bacon and Illustrated by Christian Paniagua

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. And you surely recall Rudolph (the most famous...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Santa's Toy-Tastrophy!

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Lawrence Goodridge

Santa Claus wraps up an evening’s hard work on Christmas Eve, and when he returns to the North Pole...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Recycling Adventure to the Scrapyard! (Scrap University Kids Recycling Series)

Written by Shaziya M Jaffer, Brad W. Rudover, & Jessica Alexanderson and Illustrated by Adam Trask

Ellie and her friends have already accomplished the incredible feat of recycling 1 million cans. But...

1st - 5th
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A Silly Milly Christmas

Written by Sheri Wall and Illustrated by Ilona Stuijt

Silly Milly the Dane adores her family and the holidays! On Christmas Eve, She greets the guests...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Christmas Princess (The Adventures of Little Mariah)

Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi

The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself...

1st - 5th
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The Christmas Wreath

Written by James Hoffman & Joan Hoffman
On Christmas Eve, after sending Santa off in the sleigh once again just in the nick of time, the...
3rd - 5th
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From Boriquén to Bethlehem: A Coquí and the Three Wise Men (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Lara Mercado & Armando Valdés

"From Boriquén to Bethlehem: A Coquí and the Three Wise Men" is the story of a magical coquí (a tree...

2nd - 5th
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The Adventures of Bella & Harry: Christmas in New York City!

Written by Lisa Manzione and Illustrated by Kristine Lucco
Join sibling Chihuahuas Bella and Harry as they travel to New York City for Christmas. Join the pups...
K - 5th
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Griffin
A sparkling version of the popular Christmas song, in a new edition with beautiful fabric...
K - 6th
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Classic Story Deluxe 50th-Anniversary Edition

Written by Thea Feldman and Illustrated by Erwin Madrid
The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on NBC December 6, 1964. Fifty...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hailey the Hedgehog Fairy Animals of Misty Wood

Written by Small and Lily
Enter an enchanted world of fairy animal friends! Hailey the Hedgehog is very excited about the...
K - 3rd
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Knights Before Christmas

Written by Holub and Joan and Illustrated by Magoon
Twas December 24th, and three brave knights were just settling in for the night when out on the...
K - 3rd
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The Spirit of Christmas

Written and Illustrated by Nancy Tillman

Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson
The story of the wild Herdman siblings, who are usually up to no good. When they go to the Christmas...
3rd - 7th
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I Spy A Candy Cane

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Walter Wick
A Level 1 reader with picture clue riddles and search-and-find fun! All new, easy-to-read riddles by...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Cookie for Santa

Written by Stephanie Shaw and Illustrated by Bruno Robert
Curl up this Christmas with a heartwarming twist on the tradition of leaving cookies for Santa...
1st - 4th
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The Nutcracker

Written and Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
A beautifully illustrated re-telling of the classic Christmas Eve tale. Susan Jeffers brings to life...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Nine Days to Christmas

Written by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida and Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets
In this delightful Mexican story of Christmas, readers will follow Ceci as she awaits her Mexican...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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
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The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th
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The Polar Express

Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
The classic story of a boy who travels by train to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus and receive...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Too Many Tamales

Written by Gary Soto and Illustrated by Ed Martinez

Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's...

Pre-K - 3rd

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