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Holiday fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Short storiesGeneral non-fiction
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Seventeen short holiday mysteries that involve Otto Penzler's New York City bookstore. In Mary Higgins Clark's "What's in a Name?" a valuable handwritten manuscript is misplaced. 2010
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Friendship stories, Humourous fiction, General fiction, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Humour
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Mustache Baby wants to be a Santa's helper like Beard Baby, but after making a workshop full of toys he…
decides to keep them for himself and lands on the naughty list. For preschool-grade 2
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Holiday fictionReligion, General non-fiction
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Ramadan, the month of fasting, doesn't begin all at once. It begins with a whisper And a prayer And a…
wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. For grades K-3. 2009
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Family stories, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Islam
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This Eid, Aneesa should be happy. But, her parents are thousands of miles away for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer…
her up, her Nonni gives her a gift of beautiful clothes, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. At the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two sisters who are dressed in ill-fitting clothes for the holiday. She soon discovers that the girls are refugees -- they had to leave everything behind when they left their native country to live in America. Aneesa, who can't stop thinking about what Eid must be like for them, comes up with a plan -- a plan to help make it the best Eid holiday ever
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General fiction, Holiday fiction, Family stories, Multi-cultural fictionGeneral non-fiction
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Little Diego loves his grandfather, but they don't see each other often because Papa Diego lives in Mexico and Diego…
lives in El Paso, Texas. Little Diego asks for a Superman outfit for his birthday--he wants to fly across the border to Mexico to be with his grandfather. His parents buy him one, but will Little Diego be able to fly? How will he be able to enjoy one of his happiest birthdays ever? For grades K-3
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Family stories, Holiday fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionGeneral non-fiction
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Brothers Pablo and Carlitos write letters to the three kings, telling them the gifts they want to receive on Three…
Kings' Day. Includes facts about Christmas and Three Kings' Day. For grades 2-4. Spanish language
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Holiday fiction, Humourous fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, General fiction, Ghost and horror storiesPoetry, General non-fiction
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In this counting book that introduces the numbers from one to ten, a ghost and his supernatural friends have a party on Halloween night. For preschool-grade 2
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Animal stories, Holiday fiction, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Animals and wildlife
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After finding a red ball of yarn, Dewey the cat, who lives in the Spencer, Iowa, public library, finds a way to help decorate the Christmas tree. For grades K-3
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General fiction, Historical fiction, Holiday fictionBiography, Women biography, General non-fiction
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Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday. For grades K-3
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Fantasy, General fiction, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Poetry
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Mildred the witch picks up one too many guests on her broom on the way to a Halloween feast. For preschool-grade 2
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Multi-cultural fiction, Holiday fiction, General fictionFamily and relationships, General non-fiction, Biography, Christianity
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A father shares his Christmas memories with his daughter in this wry and snow-filled picture book about growing up in…
small town Massachusetts in the late 1950's and early 1960's. For grades 2-4
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Fantasy, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Movie and television tie-ins, Alphabet, number and picture books, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction
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In this beginning reader, six Disney princesses enjoy Halloween activities in separate easy-to-read stories. Step 2 in Step into Reading.…
Features characters and stories from Disney animated films. For preschool-grade 2
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Holiday fictionBestsellers (Non-fiction), General non-fiction, Inspirational and family life, Journals and memoirs, Christianity, Politics and government biography, Biography, Actors biography, Politics and government, Religious biography
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Talk-show host Mike Huckabee--a former presidential candidate, Arkansas governor, and pastor--shares experiences that taught him the true meaning of Christmas,…
emphasizing God, family, love, and hope instead of shopping and presents. Bestseller. 2009
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Holiday fiction, Christian fictionGeneral non-fiction, Religion, Anthologies
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Selections from forty years of the award-winning author's reflections on Christmas themes conveyed in stories, poems, essays, letters, and journal…
entries. Topics follow the Christmas season: Advent, Incarnation, Epiphany, Glorious Mystery, Redemption, and Celebration. The title piece recalls a past Christmas when L'Engle feared her daughter had leukemia. 1998
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Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Religion, Judaism
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A young girl describes the activities and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days as she celebrates them with her…
family. Explains why Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, takes place in the seventh month and why Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a fasting day. For grades K-3. 1997
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Holiday fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Fantasy, Humourous fiction, General fictionPoetry, General non-fiction
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A collection of Christmas letters penned by J.R.R. Tolkien and signed as Father Christmas that were sent to Tolkien's children…
from 1920-1943. Each recapped activities of the preceding year at the North Pole, including reindeer running amok and the North Polar Bear breaking the moon into four pieces. 2004
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Holiday fictionLiterature, Poetry, General non-fiction, Anthologies
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Anthology of holiday writing featured in the New Yorker magazine from 1925 to 2002. Seasonal poetry and prose highlight themes…
like the spirit of giving, family, Santa Claus, and Christmas carols. Contributing authors include James Thurber, H.L. Mencken, Alice Munro, E.B. White, and foreword author John Updike. 2003
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General fiction, Holiday fictionFood and drink, Hobbies and crafts, General non-fiction
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Brief descriptions of Christmas traditions from twenty countries around the world. Presents regional forms of the Merry Christmas greeting, interesting…
facts about different holiday celebrations, and local crafts and recipes for family fun. For grades 3-6. 2002
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction
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Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits and new…
clothes. Several activities are included in this edition. For grades 4-7. 2001. For grades 4-7. 2001
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Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction
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Traces the history of Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, and the little-known stories behind its symbols. For grades 4-7. 2001