Classic Holidays
Settle in with a cup of cocoa and your kids to enjoy one of these classic holiday tales.  Choose from a book celebrating Hannukah, Kwanzaa or Christmas - or enjoy them all!

 The night before Christmas by Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863   The night before Christmas
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863
For decades families have gathered to read this enchanting holiday poem that has a magical new versi ...
 
 The Twelve days of Christmas by   The Twelve days of Christmas
A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas.
 
 The Berenstain Bears meet Santa Bear by Berenstain, Stan, 1923-   The Berenstain Bears meet Santa Bear
Berenstain, Stan, 1923-
Sister Bear enjoys Christmas preparations, especially getting her list ready--but on Christmas morni ...
 
 Too many tamales by Soto, Gary.   Too many tamales
Soto, Gary.
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-toget ...
 
 Latkes and applesauce : a Hanukkah story by Manushkin, Fran.   Latkes and applesauce : a Hanukkah story
Manushkin, Fran.
When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with ...
 
 K is for Kwanzaa : a Kwanzaa alphabet book by Ford, Juwanda G.   K is for Kwanzaa : a Kwanzaa alphabet book
Ford, Juwanda G.
Celebrates the African-American holiday Kwanzaa by introducing related words from A to Z, including ...
 
 Madeline's Christmas by Bemelmans, Ludwig, 1898-1962.   Madeline's Christmas
Bemelmans, Ludwig, 1898-1962.
 
 Latkes, latkes, good to eat : a Chanukah story by Howland, Naomi.   Latkes, latkes, good to eat : a Chanukah story
Howland, Naomi.
In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie ...
 
 Babar and Father Christmas by Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937.   Babar and Father Christmas
Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937.
Babar, the King of the Elephants, sets out to find Father Christmas and bring him back to visit the ...
 
 Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story by Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-   Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story
Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-
When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti bro ...
 
 Uno, dos, tres, posada! : let's celebrate Christma ... by Kroll, Virginia L.   Uno, dos, tres, posada! : let's celebrate Christmas
Kroll, Virginia L.
A little girl guides the reader through each step of a posada, a Hispanic holiday tradition celebrat ...
 
 Chanukah lights everywhere by Rosen, Michael J., 1954-   Chanukah lights everywhere
Rosen, Michael J., 1954-
A young boy counts the candles on the family menorah and the lights he sees in the world around him ...
 
 Merry Christmas, Strega Nona by De Paola, Tomie.   Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
De Paola, Tomie.
Big Anthony plans a surprise Christmas party for Strega Nona.
 
 Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa by Washington, Donna L., 1967-   Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
Washington, Donna L., 1967-
Li'l Rabbit searches for a gift for his grandmother when she is sick during Kwanzaa, and surprises h ...
 
 How the Grinch stole Christmas by Seuss   How the Grinch stole Christmas
Seuss
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the vill ...
 
 Kay Thompson's Eloise at Christmastime by Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998.   Kay Thompson's Eloise at Christmastime
Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998.
Eloise at Christmastime, the trinkling adventures of Eloise at The Plaza during the holiday season, ...
 
 Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer by May, Robert Lewis, 1905-   Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
May, Robert Lewis, 1905-
Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth wh ...
 
 The legend of the poinsettia by De Paola, Tomie.   The legend of the poinsettia
De Paola, Tomie.
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a ...
 
 Dream snow by Carle, Eric.   Dream snow
Carle, Eric.
In this musical and sound effects book, a farmer celebrates Christmas after the first snowfall.
 
 The Chanukkah guest by Kimmel, Eric A.   The Chanukkah guest
Kimmel, Eric A.
On the first night of Chanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious ...
 
 The trees of the dancing goats by Polacco, Patricia.   The trees of the dancing goats
Polacco, Patricia.
During a scarlet fever epidemic one winter in Michigan, a Jewish family helps make Christmas special ...
 
 The Polar Express by Van Allsburg, Chris.   The Polar Express
Van Allsburg, Chris.
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from S ...
 
 Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins by Kimmel, Eric A.   Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins
Kimmel, Eric A.
Relates how Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt the old synagogue and prevent the village people ...
 
 The seven days of Kwanzaa by Cooper, Melrose.   The seven days of Kwanzaa
Cooper, Melrose.
This version of the popular holiday song celebrates the culture, heritage, family, and tradition of ...
 
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