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The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-up Book

Written by Chuck Fischer, Roland Mesnier, & Mark Ramsdell

The holiday season at the White House is a magical time of year. The house is beautifully decorated...

Pre-K - 6th
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Written by Alison Jackson and Illustrated by Judy Schachner

I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry.

And with that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Run, Turkey, Run

Written by Diane Mayr and Illustrated by Lauren Rader

With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who's looking...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Hanukkah

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Jill Weber

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It's also the celebration of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Yule (with Grani Hulda, Learn About Paganism)

Written by Grani Hulda

Yule is a beautiful time of year when the Sun's power returns and the Holly King surrenders to the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Night of New Year's Eve: A Rhyming New Year's Eve Story

Written by Kim O.

It's New Year's Eve. It's Ava's first time welcoming in the new year. What will it be like? See her...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Lights of Winter

Written by Heather Conrad and Illustrated by deForest Walker

This is a children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule...

Pre-K - 4th
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Together for Kwanzaa

Written by Juwanda G. Ford & Shelly Hehenberger
Kwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Chanukah Lights Everywhere

Written by Michael J. Rosen and Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
One crescent moon glows in the sky. Two headlights shine through the window. . . . On each magical...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mardi Gras (Festivals)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Mardi Gras, early readers will learn about this American festival and the ways people celebrate...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hooray for the Holidays (Kindergarten Kids)

Written by Catherine Hapka
It's winter, and Gavin and his friends are celebrating Learn about holiday traditions from around...
Pre-K - 1st
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Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

Written by Eric A. Kimmel and Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

Hershel of Ostropol shows up to a small village and out-smarts the pesky goblins who have taken over...

Pre-K - 3rd

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