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A World of Cookies for Santa

Written by M.E. Furman and Illustrated by Susan Gal

A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Magical Snowflake

Written by Bernette Ford and Illustrated by Erin Robinson

The Magical Snowflake captures the heartwarming essence of a young girl amid the frosty snow, making...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Christmas Wish for Corduroy

Written by Don Freeman & B.G. Hennessy and Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

It’s almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child’s...

Pre-K - 1st
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Five Busy Elves

Written by Patricia Hegarty
As Christmas draws near, five little elves get set for their busiest day of the year.
Pre-K - Pre-K
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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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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

Too Many Tamales: Extension Activities for Educators

Too Many Tamales printable Extension Activities for Educators provides project based lessons for...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Community Coordinators

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Community Coordinator is designed to be used with multiple age...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Educators

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Parents and Families

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Parents and Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Too Many Tamales: Vocabulary Scaffold

Too Many Tamales printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with...

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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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