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Diwali (Celebrations & Festivals)

Written by Sital Gorasia Chapman and Illustrated by Darshika Varma

Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all...

K - 2nd
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The Wish Tree

Written by Kyo Maclear and Illustrated by Chris Turnham

Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but...

Pre-K - 1st
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How Kids Celebrate Holidays Around the World

Written by Pavla Hanackova & Helena Harastova and Illustrated by Michaela Bergmannova

Good company, great food and drink, and most importantly, lots of fun—we all like celebrating...

K - 5th
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Under the Ramadan Moon

Written by Sylvia Whitman and Illustrated by Sue Williams
"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor...
Pre-K - 3rd
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New Year's Day (Celebrations in My World)

Written by Lynn Peppas
From New Year's Eve to New Year's Day, people around the world have different customs to welcome in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Seeking a Witch

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Allie Smith
Join two trick-or-treaters on Halloween night as they go on a haunted adventure to find the perfect...
Pre-K - K
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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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Little Boo

Written by Wunderli and Stephen and Illustrated by Tim
The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pumpkin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he...
Pre-K - 2nd
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It's Raining Bats & Frogs

Written by Rebecca Colby and Illustrated by Steven Henry
A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade...
Pre-K - K
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Peep and Egg I'm Not Trick-Or-Treating

Written by Laura Gehl and Illustrated by Joyce Wan
Peep can't wait to go trick-or-treating with Egg. But Egg is NOT trick-or-treating! No way, no how...
Pre-K - K
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Carl's Halloween

Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Day
Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish (A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure)

Written by Deborah Diesen and Illustrated by Dan Hanna
Will Mr. Fish find perfect gifts for everyone on his list? Will he finish his shopping in time? Swim...
Pre-K - 1st
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Hanukkah in Alaska

Written by Barbara Brown and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
What's a girl to do? A moose is parked in her backyard, eating the tree near her favorite blue swing...
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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Baboushka and the Three Kings

Written by Ruth Robbins and Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov
Baboushka is an old woman who lives a simple life in Russia. One cold winter night, three lavishly...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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