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Babushka: A Christmas Tale
by Dawn Casey; illustrated by Amanda Hall
With beautiful illustrations evoking folk art traditions and sensitive storytelling, Babushka tenderly reminds us that nothing is more important during the holiday season than taking the time to show love for one another. This timeless Russian tale will warm your heart and fill you up with the joyful, generous spirit of Christmas.
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Penguin's Christmas Wish
by Salina Yoon
Penguin can't wait to celebrate Christmas with his family and friends. But when things don't go exactly as planned, Penguin learns to find holiday magic in the most unexpected places.
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The Doll People's Christmas
by Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin; illustrated by Brett Helquist
Follows the Christmas mishaps of a little doll who learns that family is the most important element of the season.
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5-Minute Christmas Stories
by Disney Press
One dozen stories designed to be read in about five minutes each find Mike and Sully, Alice and the Red Queen, Peter Pan and other favorite Disney characters joining in the festivities of the holiday season.
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This First Christmas Night
by Laura Godwin; illustrated by William Low
Elegant, simple text and luminous art make this an almost hymn-like meditation on the meaning of Christmas and the Nativity story.
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
by Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith; illustrated by Tim Hopgood
Follow a family on their walk through snowy scenes. A beautiful and festive celebration of the season -- perfect for sharing!
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Christmas in the Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown; illustrated by Anna Dewdney
From the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny comes a Christmas story sure to delight generations of new readers. In this reissued edition by Margaret Wise Brown, Christmas in the Barn tells a childlike interpretation of the Nativity story with new full-color illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Anna Dewdney, creator of the Llama Llama series.
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Clark the Shark Loves Christmas
by Bruce Hale; illustrated by Guy Francis
Clark the Shark loves Christmas more than anyone! When Clark's class organizes a Secret Santa exchange, Clark decides to find out who will be giving him a present... and forgets to get a present for his Secret Santa! What will happen on the day of the gift exchange? Will Clark learn about Christmas giving?
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Presents Through the Window
by Taro Gomi
There are so many presents to deliver, and so little time. It's a good thing Santa has a plan. He'll just peek into every window and toss in a gift. Done! The trouble is, Santa is moving much too quickly to see who really lives in each house. With interactive cut-outs throughout, readers will delight in following Santa's lightning-speed Christmas antics as they discover the true (and hilarious) identities of the gifts' recipients!
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Christmas for Greta and Gracie
by Yasmeen Ismail
Greta and Gracie are sisters. Greta is chatty while Gracie is quiet. It's all fine until, one day, everything changes. It's almost Christmas, and the sisters decorate the tree, shop for presents, and go ice-skating on the pond. Greta, of course, always knows best. Then on Christmas Eve, while Greta is sleeping, Gracie hears a funny noise. She creeps downstairs to investigate, and the next morning her very special revelation leaves chitty-chatty Greta lost for words!
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Jesus is Born
by Sophie Piper; illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert
In text that echoes the language of the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, Jesus Is Born tells the entire story of the nativity.
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Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes
by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
Graphic-novel darling Babymouse makes her picture-book debut in a Christmas story... all about cupcakes! (Typical.)
Thank goodness Babymouse ate all of the Christmas cookies her mom made for Santa. Now she can make him something he really wants -- CUPCAKES! But wait... what's that rumbling in the other room? OH NO! A DRAGON!!!!! Can Sir Babymouse defeat her fiery foe and save Christmas?! Or at least save a cupcake or two? Maybe not....
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A Night of Great Joy
by Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit presents A Night of Great Joy, a delightful picture book that celebrates the joyful season of Christmas. This book tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a children's Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling, Engelbreit paints a wonderful picture of the night that Jesus was born.
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Best in Snow
by April Pulley Sayre
With gorgeous photo illustrations, award-winning author April Pulley Sayre sheds sparkly new light on the wonders of snow. From the beauty of snow blanketing the forest and falling on animals' fur and feathers to the fascinating winter water cycle, this picture book celebrates snowfall and the amazing science behind it.
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The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold
by Maureen Fergus; illustrated by Cale Atkinson
This kid? Harold? Santa doesn't think he's real. He WANTS to believe in Harold -- after all, Harold is one of the most magical parts of Christmas. Getting Harold's letters, eating the cookies he leaves out, feeding his carrots to the reindeer... what would Christmas be without that? But Santa's just not sure. Some of his friends are telling him they think Harold's not real. And the Harold that sat on his knee last Christmas looked AWFULLY different. Santa comes up with a plan to find out once and for all if Harold really exists... with hilarious consequences.
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The Christmas Boot
by Lisa Wheeler; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Lonely Hannah is delighted to discover a warm black boot as she gathers kindling in the forest. A poor woman, she doesn't have proper shoes on her cold feet. "Glory be! I only wish I had your mate," she says to the boot, and the next morning, to her great surprise, there is not just one boot but two sitting by her bed! More wishes bring even better gifts -- but the best is still to come: A visitor arrives at her door -- a man with a big white beard, wearing a red suit and only one boot. Who could this magical visitor be?
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The Lost Gift: A Christmas Story
by Kallie George; illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
It's Christmas Eve, and Bird, Rabbit, Deer, and Squirrel are eagerly waiting for Santa to fly overhead. When he does, a gift tumbles out of his sleigh, landing in the woods. The friends find the gift and read the tag: "For the new baby at the farm. Love, Santa." And so, in spite of Squirrel's grumbling -- "It's not our baby" -- they set off on a long journey to deliver it.
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Gingerbread Christmas
by Jan Brett
Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they are a hit until the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, signaling that it is time to run away. Clever Matti uses snow to disguise the gingerbread instruments while Gingerbread Baby leads the audience on a merry chase to the smartest hiding place ever -- a giant Christmas tree.
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Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree
by Lori Nichols
Maple and Willow love trees -- and now they are getting their first real Christmas tree. It is going to be the best Christmas ever! After a snowy expedition to pick out the perfect tree, it's time to decorate. But whenever Maple gets near the tree, she starts sniffling and sneezing. Could she really be allergic to the perfect Christmas tree? And if so, how will the girls find a way to make this the best Christmas after all?
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Little Penguins
by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Christian Robinson
An excited group of penguins bundle up to play outside in an early winter snowfall, while one timid baby penguin decides to stay home.
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The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole...
Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the city atop the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish.
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Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen; illustrated by John Schoenherr
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. But there is no answer.
Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes there isn't an owl, but sometimes there is.
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The Mitten
by Jan Brett
Set in a snowy forest, the fun begins when, one by one, animals crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, Jan hints at what animal is coming next in her signature borders, inspired by Ukrainian folk art.
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Snowballs
by Lois Ehlert
Pull on your mittens and head outside for a snowball day. Grab some snow and start rolling. With a few found objects -- like buttons and fabric and seeds -- and a little imagination, you can create a whole family out of snow. Children will love poring over Lois Ehlert's bold, funny illustrations and identifying the common (and not so common) objects she uses to decorate her snowy family.
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Bear Snores On
by Karma Wilson; illustrated by Jane Chapman
As the other animals of the wood stop by to throw a little party to warm up in Bear's cave, the guests notice that their unexpected host will sleep through it all until he suddenly wakes to discover all the festivities around him.
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A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens; abridged by Josh Greenhut; illustrated by Brett Helquist
In this luminous picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge leaps off the page to warm the soul of one and all. Be swept away in an unforgettable Christmas Eve, from Scrooge's first "Bah, humbug!" to the arrival of the Ghost of Christmas Past; from the courage of Tiny Tim to the glory of Christmas morning. Brett Helquist's art bursts with spirit, humor, and an irresistible attention to detail. Here is a treasure for the whole family to share, year after year.
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Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
by Donna L. Washington; illustrated by Shane W. Evans
Li'l Rabbit is not having a very good Kwanzaa. Granna Rabbit is sick, and so his family won't celebrate his favorite part of Kwanzaa this year: a big feast called Karamu. Li'l Rabbit knows what to do! He'll find Granna Rabbit a special treat for Karamu so she can celebrate anyway.
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Red Sled
by Lita Judge
In this almost wordless picture book, a host of woodland creatures take a child's sled for a nighttime joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor, complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects.
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague
From the warm glow of holiday candles in the menorah to the fun of family gatherings, little dinosaurs love to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
But sometimes the excitement of Chanukah, its treasured rituals, and the tradition of gifts can tempt a youngster to misbehave....
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Dinosaur vs. Santa
by Bob Shea
Dinosaur is getting ready for Santa! He tackles many challenges -- decorating, making presents for Mom and Dad, trying not to be naughty -- and defeats each one with his trademark ROAR! But on Christmas Eve, when he hears some rustling downstairs, he can't resist a peek. Will our feisty red friend meet his match in the man in the red suit?
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A Pirate's Twelve Days of Christmas
by Philip Yates; illustrated by Sebastià Serra
A brave cabin boy receives marvelously mysterious gifts for each of the 12 days he is left alone to guard the pirate ship: 12 cannons blastin', 9 mermaids singin', 6 Jolly Rogers, and so on -- but who are they from?
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Hanukkah Bear
by Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
On the first night of Hanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious helping of potato latkes when she mistakes him for the rabbi.
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Fox's Garden
by Princesse Camcam
One snowy night, a fox loses its way, entering a village. Chased away by the grown ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this from his window. Without hesitating, he brings a basket of food to the greenhouse, where he leaves it for the fox. His gift is noticed and the night becomes a garden of new life, nourished by compassion and kindness.
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Flora and the Penguin
by Molly Idle
Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other's graceful dance above and below the ice. But when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder, the pair must figure out a way to work together for uplifting results.
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Llama Llama Jingle Bells
by Anna Dewdney
With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they're ready for longer full-length stories. And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands. In Llama Llama Jingle Bells, little llama and his friends give gifts, sing songs, and decorate cookies. It's a very merry holiday indeed!
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First Snow
by Peter McCarty
It's a day of firsts for Pedro... First snowfall. First snow angel. First taste of a snowflake. First sled run. First snowball fight! All the joy, magic, and wonder of a child's first experiences are captured in this breathtaking picture book.
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Miracle on 133rd Street
by Sonia Manzano; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
Sonia Manzano from Sesame Street and two-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Marjorie Priceman have cooked up a Christmas tale about how the simplest things -- like the tantalizing smell of Christmas dinner and the sharing of it -- can become a holiday miracle.
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Rudolph Shines Again
by Robert L. May; illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
It's another dark, snowy Christmas Eve and Santa needs Rudolph to guide his sleigh. But Rudolph's nose has lost its bright red glow! Certain there's no way he'll be of any use to Santa this Christmas, Rudolph runs away. But on his journey, something magical happens -- by helping strangers in need, Rudolph rediscovers his inner light and becomes a hero once more!
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Samurai Santa: A Very Ninja Christmas
by Rubin Pingk
It's snowing on Christmas Eve! Yukio loves snowball fights, but none of the other ninjas will play with him for fear of landing on Santa's naughty list. Can Yukio chase Santa away from Ninja Village, or will a Samurai Santa thwart Yukio's plan? An epic snowball fight later, one thing's for sure: this is going to be Yukio's best Christmas ever.
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Toys Meet Snow
by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Children who have loved listening to the Toys trilogy, as well as those meeting the toys for the very first time, will be thrilled to see Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic venture outdoors to play in the snow. Together the toys build a snowman, make snow angels, and, when day is done, head back inside their cozy house and wait for the return of the Little Girl.
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How to Catch Santa
by Jean Reagan; illustrated by Lee Wildish
After waiting for days and days and days, it's finally Christmas Eve. And that's when you can try to catch Santa....
From Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish, creators of the bestselling HOW TO... series, comes a delightful new offering, written again in a hilarious instructional style.
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Little Red Gliding Hood
by Tara Lazar; illustrated by Troy Cummings
Little Red Riding Hood straps on ice skates in this fractured fairy tale! A figure-skating enthusiast, Little Red has worn out her skates and must win a pairs competition to earn new ones. But who will be her partner? The Dish is already skating with the Spoon, and Hansel has Gretel. You won't believe what big eyes, sharp teeth, and furry paws her partner has... all the better to spin her with!
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