Whatever your holiday tradition, the Library can help you
celebrate. Check out these new picture books as
well as past favorites on display at your Library Branch.
- In Hanukkah Lights, David Martin’s simple text
and Melissa Sweet’s cheerful illustrations explain the traditions of
lighting a menorah, spinning a dreidel, and more.
- Brett Helquist, known for his work with A Series of
Unfortunate Events, illustrates a picture book edition of Charles
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
- Rachel Isadora retells Clement Moore’s Night
Before Christmas in an African setting.
- Voices of Christmas uses the words of Biblical
characters, the poetry of Nikki Grimes, and the paintings of Eric
Velasquez to tell the religious Christmas story.
- Just for fun, check out Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous
Christmas by Jane O’Connor.
- 1001 Things To Spot At Christmas, an activity
book by Alex Frith, will keep kids busy for hours.
- “Come close, gather ‘round,” as Dimitrea Tokunbo
invites kids to listen to the Sound of Kwanzaa as
each candle is lit.
- And, in this gift-giving season, Pat Mora reminds kids
to say Gracias – Thanks.
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