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Thanksgiving for Emily Ann
By Vanessa Newton, Teresa Johnston. 2014
Dumpling soup
By Jama Kim Rattigan, Lillian Hsu-Flanders. 1993
A young Asian American girl living in Hawaii tries to make dumplings for her family's New Year's celebration. She worries…
if anyone will eat her funny-looking mandoo? Grades 2-4 and older readers.Together at Christmas
By Eileen Spinelli, Bin Lee. 2012
Ten little mice, huddled together in Christmas snow, go off one by one to find warm places to sleep, but…
soon decide they would rather be together celebrating the special night. Grades K-3. 2012.Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama
By Selina Alko. 2012
The worst twelve days of Christmas
By Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, Ryan Wood. 2011
The third gift
By Linda Sue Park, Bagram Ibatoulline. 2011
After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a…
spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh. Grades K-3, 2011.The story of the Easter Bunny
By Katherine Brown Tegen, Sally Anne Lambert. 2005
The Polar Express
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1985
The Scarecrow
By Beth Ferry. 2019
A Junior Library Guild Selection | An Indie Next List Pick | An Amazon Best 3-5 Books of 2019 Selection“An…
emotionally impactful exploration of love and loneliness, this is an essential addition to any picture book collection.” —School Library Journal (starred review)Bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and the widely acclaimed Fan Brothers (The Night Gardener) present a gorgeous and poignant picture book about two unexpected friends and the special connection they share.This tender and affectionate story reminds us of the comforting power of friendship and the joy of helping others—a tale that will inspire and delight children for generations to come.All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing.… He saves the tiny baby crow.Soon a loving bond grows between the two unlikely friends. But is it strong enough to weather the changing of the seasons?“A welcome addition to autumnal storytelling.”—Kirkus“A novel twist on the theme of love between adversaries.” —Publishers Weekly“A beautifully crafted picture book.” —BooklistA Christmas wish
By Sophy Williams, Julia Hubery. 2007
It's finally Christmas, and Gemma and her little brother, Ty, can't wait to decorate the tree. Together they unpack the…
ornaments, until Ty breaks Gemma's favourite, the sparkling snow deer. Now Gemma's Christmas is ruined. But with a little help from Ty, and an adventure with forgiveness, Gemma is granted a very special Christmas wish. Grades K-3. 2007.Olivia helps with Christmas
By Ian Falconer. 2007
Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure dad sets up the…
tree, watch mom make the Christmas dinner, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung and, of course, open her presents! Grades K-3. 2007.Happy haunting, Amelia Bedelia
By Herman Parish, Lynn Sweat. 2004
It is autumn, and the Rogerses have decorated for Halloween. When Amelia Bedelia arrives for work, she thinks that someone…
has vandalized the house. Once she learns that the family is having a party, she gets into the swing of things by cracking (breaking) a window and adding leaves to the dining-room table. As darkness falls, the festivities begin. After partaking of the gruesome refreshments, the costume contest is held, but no one can find Amelia Bedelia. Grades K-3. 2004.The teeny tiny ghost and the monster
By Lynn Munsinger, Kay Winters. 2004
All the ghosts in the teeny tiny class are excited for the Make a Monster contest, except one. The teeny…
tiny ghost isn't excited at all; he's scared. Can he face his fears and make a monster? Grades K-3. 2004.The fierce yellow pumpkin
By Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Egielski. 2003
A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the…
scarecrow in the field. Then one day in autumn, he unexpectedly gets the chance for his dream to come true, and the fierce yellow pumpkin becomes terrific and terrible! Grades K-3. 2003.Hoppy Easter, Baby! (A touch-and-feel book)
By Elizabeth Hathon. 2001
Young children awake to find baskets left by the Easter Rabbit. The pages feature textured inlays of straw, plush fur,…
or sparkly paper. Some pages have flaps to lift. Every spread has a picture of a rabbit. Includes tactile patches, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2001.The nativity play
By Mick Inkpen, Nick Butterworth. 1985
Sam and his sister join their classmates in putting on a school nativity play, appearing as shepherds, animals, and Wise…
Men to tell the story of the birth of Christ. Grades K-3.Arthur's Christmas
By Marc Brown. 1984
A Chanukah Noel: a true story
By Sharon Jennings, Gillian Newland. 2010
Charlotte and her family have just moved to a small town in France. There is a lot to get used…
to: a new language, new friends, a new school. Even the milk tastes different. As Christmas draws near, Charlotte is amazed to see the town transform itself. The streets are decorated, the shops are full of presents, and the smells of cinnamon and chocolate fill the air. Charlotte, who is Jewish, longs to have a Christmas too. Can she find a way to celebrate the spirit of both Christmas and Chanukah? Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Punxsutawney Phyllis
By Jeffrey Ebbeler, Susanna Leonard Hill. 2005
Although she can predict the weather much better than the boys in her family, no one thinks that Phyllis the…
groundhog has a chance of replacing the aging Punxsutawney Phil when Groundhog Day's official groundhog retires. Grades K-3. 2005.New Year at the pier: a Rosh Hashanah story
By April Halprin Wayland, Stéphane Jorisch. 2009
What is Tashlich? A time to apologize for the things we wish we hadn't done, a time to "clean out…
our hearts". This Rosh Hashanah, discover this tradition with Izzy as he celebrates the Jewish New Year at the water's edge. Grades K-3. 2009.