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By Ben Clanton. 2020
A New York Times Bestseller!Narwhal and Jelly spread some holiday cheer (and warm waffle pudding) in the festive fifth book…
of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into three new stories about Narwhal's favorite time of the year! It's the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with pod pals and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all Narwhal is excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn! According to Narwhal, she's part mermaid, part unicorn and completely mer-aculous! Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn" . . . even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal. Now Jelly has to get the perfect gift, but finding a present for someone as unique as Narwhal is no easy feat, even when you have six tentacles. How will Jelly ever come up with a whaley great gift for a best pal who spreads cheer all through the year?By Annie Perreault, Ann Marie Boulanger. 2021
While on vacation with her family in Valencia, Claire Halde witnesses a shocking event that becomes the catalyst for a…
protracted downward spiral and a profound personal unravelling as she struggles to come to grips with her role in the incident. This haunting novel, which unfolds across three timelines set in as many decades, takes the reader on a dark journey through the minds of three women whose pasts, presents and futures are decided by a single encounter on a scorching summer afternoon.By David Myles. 2019
Des années que David ne demande qu’une seule chose au Père Noël : un banjo. Des années que le Père…
Noël lui donne tout, sauf : un banjo. Est-ce que c’est trop compliqué à fabriquer ? A-t-il bien reçu la lettre que David lui a envoyée ? Il ne rêve pourtant que de ça ! Cette histoire, pleine d’elfes et d’humour, est tirée de la chanson de David Myles, « Santa Never Brings me a Banjo », et adaptée en français par nulle autre que la grande Marie-Jo Thério.By Art Richard, Chantal Pelletier Richard. 2019
Samuel a peur des chats et il ne s’en approche pas. Puis, un jour d’hiver, il voit un petit chaton…
dehors et décide de le ramener chez lui… Plus tard, alors que Samuel est occupé à faire l’ange dans la neige, trois flocons lui tombent dessus et lui proposent de devenir un lutin du père Noël… Mais Samuel n’est qu’un enfant comme tous les autres, comment peut-il devenir un courageux et serviable lutin et se mériter la fameuse tuque de Noël? Accompagnée d’une chanson d’Art Richard, cette histoire aux senteurs de cannelle, illustrée par la talentueuse Isabelle Léger, plongera petits et grands dans l’esprit de Noël.By Jon Scieszka. 2010
Ages 4-6. After scooping dirt, spraying water, and mixing cement, the first trucks of Trucktown want to do something for…
all of the trucks that helped them build Trucktown. So they figure out a special way for all trucks to celebrate Trucksgiving year after year!By Patricia C. Mckissack, Fredrick L. Mckissack. 1994
Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave…
quarters just before the Civil War.Winner of the Coretta Scott King MedalBy Stephanie Kate Strohm. 2012
Libby Kelting had always felt herself born out of time. No wonder the historical romance-reading, Jane Austen-adaptation-watching, all-around history nerd…
jumped at the chance to intern at Camden Harbor, Maine's Oldest Living History Museum. But at Camden Harbor Libby's just plain out of place, no matter how cute she looks in a corset. Her cat-loving coworker wants her dead, the too-smart-for-his-own-good local reporter keeps pushing her buttons, her gorgeous sailor may be more shipwreck than dreamboat -- plus Camden Harbor's haunted. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, Libby learns that boys, like ghosts, aren't always what they seem.By Ben M. Baglio. 2001
While helping to set up a Santa land outside Walton Cottage Hospital, Mandy and James spot a stray Jack Russell…
terrier. They also befriend Charlie, a young patient, who desperately wants a dog for Christmas.By Margaret Wise Brown. 2003
There was once a small pumpkin in a great big field, a very small green pumpkin the size of an…
apple. The little pumpkin dreams that one day he will grow up to be a fierce yellow pumpkin who scares the field mice, like the scarecrow does. Then one day in autumn, three children come to his field, and he unexpectedly gets the chance for his dream to come true ...By Betty G. Birney, Priscilla Burris. 2018
Humphrey gets his first birthday party ever from the kids in Room 26.Kirk invites the class to his super-fun backwards…
birthday bash, where everything is backwards, including clothes! The kids in Room 26 have a great time, but they are sad when they realize that Humphrey, Og, and Ms. Brisbane aren't on the birthday calendar. Everyone starts whispering and Humphrey can only make out a few words, but he thinks he knows what they're planning--a birthday celebration for Ms. Brisbane! But when Friday comes around, Humphrey learns he was all wrong--the surprise party is for Humphrey and Og instead! With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.By Laurie Mcelroy. 2007
Based on two episodes: JOSH MEETS OPRAH. Josh is jazzed at the prospect of meeting his TV idol when Drake…
gets tickets to Oprah for his birthday, but delight turns to dismay in the studio parking lot.By Patrick C. Greene. 2018
In the epic tradition of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Jonathan Maberry, a chilling new masterwork of small-town evil, centuries-old…
traditions, and newly-risen terror… RED HARVEST Every year at harvest time, something strange and wonderful happens in the sleepy farm community of Ember Hollow. It comes alive. Truckloads of pumpkins are sent off to be carved into lanterns. Children scramble to create the creepiest, scariest costumes. Parents stock up on candy and prepare for the town’s celebrated Pumpkin Parade. And then there is Devil’s Night . . . But this year, something is different. Some of the citizens are experiencing dark, disturbing visions. Others are beginning to wonder if they’re losing their minds, or maybe their souls. One newly sober singer with the voice of a fallen angel is tempted to make a deal that will seal his fate. And one very odd boy is kept locked in a shed by his family—for reasons too horrible to imagine . . . Whatever is happening to this town, they’re going to make it through this Halloween. Even if it kills them . . .By Patricia Windsor. 1991
By Kathryn Lasky. 2001
Twelve-year-old Minnie Swift recounts living through one of the toughest times in American history, the Great Depression, through her diary…
that spans over one Christmas month. Reflecting both sadness and optimism that characterized the time, this is an intimate portrait of a Midwestern family's triumphs and losses. Photos.By Carl Sandburg, Harriet Pincus. 1978
The Rag Doll was blessed with many friends ― the Wisk Broom, the Furnace Shovel, and the Coffee Pot among…
them ― but when it came time to marry, she chose the Broom Handle. On the day of their wedding, the bride and groom were attended by a fantastical procession of well-wishers: the Spoon Lickers, the Tin Pan Bangers, the Easy Ticklers, the Musical Soup Eaters, and other whimsical characters, all marching along in a manner befitting their extraordinary names. This tale of wedding pomp and madcap mirth comes from poet Carl Sandburg's classic book of American fairy tales, The Rootabaga Stories. Marvelous drawings by Harriet Pincus, a noted illustrator of children's books, enhance the tale. Out of print for years, the book is now available in a new edition that introduces the story and its gloriously antic art to a new generation of parade-lovers, wedding-goers, and everyone who enjoys a fanciful celebration.By Bonnie Bryant. 1997
Corey wants only one thing for Christmas: for her parents to get back together. However, Doc Tock, Corey's mom, has…
been spending a lot of time with their neighbor, Kyle Lee. Now Corey is afraid that Mr. Lee may be ready to propose.By Janee Trasler. 2006
This cutie pie ghost is sure to delight young readers with his naughty antics. Ghost wants to eat it all!…
Ghost eats an apple. Ghost eats an egg. Ghost eats ice cream. Ghost eats pizza. But Monster is hungry too! Find out what happens to Ghost and Monster in this hilarious story.By Beverly Jenkins. 2002
A historical holiday story of homecoming and second-chance romance by NAACP Image Award Nominee, Beverly Jenkins. In 1883, Lydia Cooper…
is happily traveling back home to celebrate the simple joys of the holidays when an unexpected complication appears in the all-too-distracting form of Gray Dane, the man she loved as a girl; the man she left behind. Gray, a soldier, is finally returning home too. Seeing Lydia after fifteen years reignites all the temptations from years ago...and also the pain and regret. But as Lydia and Gray make their way home together, they get a chance to mend the past, and rediscover the joy, trust --and passion -- of before; to realize that love isn't just sweeter the second time around, it's downright decadent. This novella was previously published in Gettin' Merry, A Holiday AnthologyBy Ann M. Martin. 1997
By Jennifer D. Hesse. 2016
As the Summer Solstice approaches in idyllic Edindale, Illinois, attorney Keli Milanni isn't feeling the magic. She's about to land…
in a cauldron of hot water at work. Good thing she has her private practice to fall back on--as a Wiccan. She'll just have to summon her inner Goddess and set the world to rights. . .Midsummer Eve is meant for gratitude and celebration, but Keli is not in her typically upbeat mood. The family of a recently deceased client is blaming her for the loss of a Shakespearean heirloom worth millions, and Keli's career may be on the line. With both a Renaissance Faire and a literary convention in town, Edindale is rife with suspicious characters, and the intrepid attorney decides to tap into her unique skills to crack the case. . .But Keli weaves a tangled web when her investigation brings her up-close and personal with her suspects--including sexy Wes Callahan, her client's grandson. The tattooed bartender could be the man she's been looking for in more ways than one. As the sun sets on the mystical holiday, Keli will need just a touch of the divine to ferret out the real villain and return Edindale, and her heart, to a state of perfect harmony. . ..