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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser Interior Illustrations by Karina Yan Glaser Jacket Illustration by Karl James Mountford Adorable Map Endpapers by Jennifer Thermes Only a few days before Christmas the Vanderbeeker parents must give their children … Continue reading
Light the Lights
Light The Lights! A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah And Christmas by Margaret Moorman When winter comes around, Emma knows it’s the season of lights. First she celebrates Hanukkah with her family, polishing the menorah with her father, eating latkes and … Continue reading
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson The Herdmans are just about the worst kids ever. They’re mean and nasty and dirty and they smoke and curse. The one place that is safe from their influence is the church. … Continue reading
My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephane Perkins I was dying to read this from the moment I knew it existed. After all I was a huge fan of Let it Snow! another YA holiday … Continue reading
EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays
EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays! by Sally Warner Fact: When I read a great book, usually I immediately want to pick up another book and start reading it. When I read a book I don’t enjoy I find it very … Continue reading
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters Hiding in the guise of a holiday picture book, this Coretta Scott King award winner is really about a country on the brink of war. I was concerned at first that … Continue reading
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood A prim and properly trained governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, has been summoned to Ashton Place. She is a bit taken aback when she is hired without … Continue reading
When Santa Fell to Earth
When Santa Fell To Earth by Cornelia Funke This is a completely adorable Christmas story. Niklaus Goodfellow, the last of the real Santas, has crash landed when his invisible reindeer ran off in search of marzipan. His caravan is now … Continue reading
Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve
Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett Sometime in the last five years I stumbled across this in the school library. I was suckered in by polar bear on the cover and I took it out. Imagine my … Continue reading
