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Christmas Is...
Share this simple non-fiction book with your child and explore the different ways that people celebrate the Christmas holiday. Brief explanations with full-page illustrations describe everything from the history of the holiday to decorations and gift giving.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Nonfiction,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
In this humorous story, Hershel helps a village outwit the goblins who are preventing the townsfolk from celebrating Hanukkah. Your family is bound to enjoy this creative and clever twist on the traditional story of Hanukkah. Caldecott Honor, 1990
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Multicultural,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud
How Murray Saved Christmas
When Santa's knocked out cold by a Jack-in-the-Boxer's walloping punch, deli owner Murray Kleiner reluctantly agrees to take his place. Authored by a writer for The Simpsons, this one has lots of irreverent wit to keep tired parents chuckling throughout the joyous season.
Ages:
Toddler,
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Humor,
Seasons,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury
This beautiful Jan Brett collection features some of her best winter and Christmas stories. Some of the titles included in the treasury are "The Mitten" and "Christmas Trolls." Jan Brett's signature illustrations adorn each story, filling it with bright, festive colors.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Seasons,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud
Kwanzaa
Traditions and customs associated with Kwanzaa are discussed.
Ages:
Third-grader
Themes:
Family,
Holidays,
Multicultural,
Reading Rainbow,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud
Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah
In this selection from the popular Sammy series, Sammy watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives a brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah. "Spiders don't spin dreidels, spiders spin webs!" Sammy's mother reminds him. Then on the last night, Sammy gets his own spinning surprise.
Ages:
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Seven Days of Kwanzaa
On the fifth day of Kwanzaa, my people gave to me⦠Five festive friends! Children will sing along with the cheerful holiday rhyme as they learn the values of Kwanza.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Music,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
This favorite features the Herdmans, an unruly family of six who teach a whole church about the true meaning of the birth of Christ. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale -- the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating -- has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.
Ages:
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Family,
Holidays,
Humor,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes
Young Rachel finds an ingenuous way to include her elderly neighbor in her family's Hanukkah celebration.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Family,
Holidays,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
The Story of Kwanzaa
Learn about the origins of Kwanzaa. The seven principles or beliefs of the holiday are explained in detail and accompanied by lovely illustrations. Recipes and crafts ideas are also included.
Ages:
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Holidays,
Multicultural,
Nonfiction,
Winter Holidays
Types:
Read Aloud
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