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Children's Books about Holidays
The following books about holidays can be found in the second floor Youth Collection. Books with PICTURE in their call number are in the Picture Books section. Books with JUV in their call number are in the Juvenile Nonfiction section.
Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3 .T8516 1989A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas.
Olivia Helps with Christmas by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.F1865 Olq 2007As she impatiently waits for Santa's arrival, Olivia the pig tries to help with family preparations on the day before Christmas.
Christmas For 10 by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3.F2163 Ch 1998Rhyming text presents a traditional Christmas celebration in which various objects and people are counted.
Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.F866 San 2005Santa Claus has his own ways of knowing more about children and toys than anyone else in the world.
Celebrate Christmas by Call Number: JUV BV45 .H425 2007Discusses the meaning of and traditions surrounding the celebration of Christmas.
The Night Before Christmas by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3.M66 Ni 2006The classic poem of Saint Nicholas' visit on Christmas Eve.
Dewey's Christmas at the Library by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.M9964 De 2010After finding a red ball of yarn, Dewey the cat, who lives in the Spencer, Iowa, public library, finds a way to help decorate the Christmas tree.
Christmas Magic by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.S782555 Chr 2007Santa helps the reindeer find their missing magical bells.
Baboushka and the Three Kings by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.1.R5 BabThe Russian folktale about an old woman's endless search for the Christ child.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3.G276 Hq 2007The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway.
The Polar Express by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .V266 Po 1985A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Easter
Celebrate Easter by Call Number: JUV BV55 .H45 2007This joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs.
The Egg Tree by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.M596 Ef 1992Katy's Easter morning discovery renews the tradition of the Easter egg tree.
Chicken Sunday by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .P75186 Ch 1992To thank Miss Eula for her wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, three children sell decorated eggs to buy her a beautiful Easter hat.
Fourth of July
The Fourth of July Story by Call Number: JUV E221 .D14 1995Two-time Newbery Honor author Alice Dalgliesh makes history come alive in this accessible story of America's birthday
Celebrate Independence Day by Call Number: JUV E286 .A12835 2007Strike up the band, pack a picnic, and enjoy the fireworks. Celebrate Independence Day takes a nationwide perspective on the joy of America's biggest party.
Halloween
And Then Comes Halloween by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.B75187 An 2009When nighttime creeps closer to suppertime and the sky is that certain deep blue, then it's time to get ready for Halloween!
The Story of Halloween by Call Number: JUV GT4965 .G74 2004Explores the history of Halloween from the holiday's Celtic origins over 2000 years ago to present-day celebrations, and provides spooky riddles and ideas for pumpkin art.
Celebrate Halloween by Call Number: JUV GT4965 .H373 2007Describes the origins of Halloween and how various countries celebrate it.
The Story of the Jack O'Lantern by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.1.T2535 St 2010On Halloween night, Jack--a stingy and mean man--makes a deal with the devil for a free dinner, only to regret his choice many years later when the devil comes to collect.
Hanukkah
Celebrate Hanukkah by Call Number: JUV BM695.H3 H445 2006The joyous celebrations of Jewish people around the world, including Ghana, Uganda, India, Israel, Peru, the United States and Poland, as they light menorahs, spin dreidels, and make latkes.
Hanukah Money by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .S5594 HanTwo young brothers wonder how much money they will receive from their relatives for Hanukkah.
Mrs. Greenberg's Messy Hanukkah by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .G48047 Mr 2004When Rachel makes latkes with her friend Mrs. Greenberg, the project turns out to be a very messy one.
The Magic Dreidels: A Hanukkah Story by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8 .K527 Mag 1996When an old lady swindles him out of his magic dreidels, Jacob tries to get them back in time for the family's Hanukkah celebration.
Kwanzaa
Celebrate Kwanzaa by Call Number: JUV GT4403 .O88 2008Presents the African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.
The Seven Days of Kwanzaa by Call Number: JUV GT4403 .G75 1997Gives the principle and symbol for each day of Kwanzaa, with accompanying poems, songs, activities, and recipes.Habari Gani? What's the News? A Kwanzaa Story by
Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.M82693 Hab 1992A family celebrates each day of Kwanzaa.
The Sound of Kwanzaa by Call Number: JUV GT4403 .T65 2009Describes the seven principles of the festive Kwanzaa holiday.
Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Story by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.D153 Tg 1988A Pilgrim family's struggle to survive in their harsh new homeland culminates in a thanksgiving feast.
Thanksgiving Rules by Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3 .F9116 Thd 2009Young Percy Isaac Gifford provides a list of ten rules for getting the most out of Thanksgiving Day, especially how best to enjoy the buffet.
Oh, What a Thanksgiving! by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.K9225 Oh 1988David, a boy who thinks modern Thanksgivings are boring, imagines being at Plymouth Colony and celebrating the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Other Holidays
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Call Number: JUV E185.97.K5 R36 2001In this elegant pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., author Doreen Rappaport combines her spare, lyrical text with King's own words for an effective, age-appropriate portrayal of one of the world's greatest civil rights leaders.
Celebrate Chinese New Year by Call Number: JUV GT4905 .O88 2009For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to remember ancestors, and to wish peace and happiness to friends and family.
Ten Mice for Tet by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .S53755 Te 2003A village of mice prepares for Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, as different numbers of mice give gifts, cook food, and celebrate in other traditional ways.
A Garden for a Groundhog by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .B1978 Gar 1985Mr. O'Leary appreciates his groundhog's help in predicting the weather on Groundhog Day but tries to come up with a plan to keep him from eating all the vegetables in his garden.
Go to Sleep, Groundhog by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.C83835 Go 2004When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.
Celebrate Valentine's Day by Call Number: JUV GT4925 .O77 2008Discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day on February 14th as a celebration of friendship, affection, sweethearts, and love. Includes information on how the holiday is celebrated in various places around the world.
Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine by Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.P219 Aqf 2009Literal-minded even as a child, Amelia Bedelia muddles through Valentine's Day with her heart on her sleeve, trying to make sense of strange greetings at school and home, and ever on the look-out for the arrows of Cupid.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by Call Number: JUV F1233 .O88 2008An introduction to the history and traditions surrounding the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Flag Day by Call Number: JUV JK1761 .D43 2011Every year, North Americans fly the American flag on June 14th. This show of patriotism isn't in anticipation of Independence Day; its a different holiday entirely. Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag. The book helps beginning readers learn about our flag, how we take care of it, and how we honor it as a national symbol.
Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr by Call Number: JUV BP186.4 .H45 2006Presents the history of the Islamic holiday month of Ramadan and its ending celebration Eid al-fitr and describes the activities associated with them.
Labor Day by Call Number: JUV HD7791 .S37 2003Simple text and photographs describe the history of Labor Day and how this holiday, which honors people who work, is celebrated in the United States.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Call Number: JUV BM693.H5 H45 2007Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world.
Veterans Day by Call Number: JUV D671 .S38 2003An introduction to the history, purpose, and observance of Veterans Day, when we honor men and women who have served in the United States military.
Celebrate Diwali by Call Number: JUV BL1239.82.D58 H45 2006Beautiful, dynamic photographs and brief, lively text introduce readers to the joyous holiday of Diwali, evoking the celebrations of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world.
