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Diverse Reads for All Ages December 2022 |
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The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie DePaolaAt the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appear who seem perfect for the part. 35,000 first printing.
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Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf MedearisWhen they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Includes information on Kwanzaa, West African cloth weaving, and instructions for making a belt.
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The Shortest Day
by Susan Cooper
The Newbery Medal-winning author of The Grey King and the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Du Iz Tak? present an illustrated rendering of Susan Cooper’s beloved winter solstice poem celebrating the year’s shortest day and the traditions it has inspired.
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci SorellFollows a full year of Cherokee celebrations and experiences, describing how the Cherokee Nation expresses thanks and reflects on struggles all year long.
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May Your Life Be Deliciosa by Michael GenhartEach year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.
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The Christmas Mitzvah by Jeff Gottesfeld"A loving blend of Hannukah and Christmas traditions, 'The Christmas Mitzvah' encapsulates the generous spirit of both holidays, doing good for others".
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Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama
by Selina Alko
A child relates how her family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, enjoying the rich traditions of both religions.
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Nutcracker in Harlem
by T. E. McMorrow
Set in New York City at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, a reimagining of the classic Nutcracker story follows the efforts of a young girl who finds her voice as a musician during an enchanting adventure alongside a toy that comes to life. 40,000 first printing.
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My True Love Gave To Me : Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie PerkinsFeaturing contributions by such best-selling young adult authors as Jenny Han, Rainbow Rowell and David Levithan, an anthology of 12 holiday-themed romances follows relationships that blossom during Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice and Kwanzaa.
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Empress of All Seasons by Emiko JeanDuring a once-in-a-generation competition to find the new empress, Mari, who hides a terrible secret, Taro, the prince who would denounce the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human outcast, will decide the fate of Honoku.
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Every Reason We Shouldn't
by Sara Fujimura
Struggling to live up to expectations as the teen daughter of Olympic champions, an embittered figure skater bonds with a determined new trainee who distracts her from her efforts to pursue a normal life.
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The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily
by Rachel Cohn
Told in alternating chapters, a holiday-themed Dash and Lily romance is set during the 12 days before Christmas as the young couple joins a group traveling to Manhattan in order to recapture the magic of the season for Lily, who is struggling with a loved one's illness.
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The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating our Cultural Harvest
by D. Winbush Riley
A resource guide to Kwanzaa is organized around the seven principles and describes the traditions, practices, and cultural foundations of the holiday, providing celebrants with hundreds of suggestions for gift giving, food preparation, and more.
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Happy Vegan Christmas: Plant-Based Recipes for Festive Scandinavian Feasts
by Karoline Jönsson
Inspired by both classic Scandinavian holiday cooking, as well as seasonal dishes from around the world, this is an indispensable treasure trove for the vegan, vegetarian, or flexitarian foodie. Roasted nuts and vegetables, fragrant citrus and cloves, jeweled lingonberries, and cardamom buns fresh from the oven--these are the delights that make a Scandinavian vegan Christmas.
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The Matzah Ball
by Jean Meltzer
Hiding her career as the best-selling author of Christmas romance novels from her family, chronically ill Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt, a “nice Jewish girl,” needing inspiration for her Hanukkah romance, must attend a high-end Jewish music celebration but her summer camp arch enemy stands in her way.
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Royal Holiday by Jasmine GuilloryAccompanying her daughter to England to help style a royal family member during the Christmas season, Vivian finds herself in an unexpected holiday romance with the queens charming private secretary. By the best-selling author of The Wedding Date.
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Together for Kwanzaa
by Juwanda G. Ford
It looks as if a snowstorm will keep Kayla's brother Khari from getting home in time for the Kwanzaa festivities, in a perfect introduction to the traditions and practices of this wintertime holiday. Simultaneous.
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