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• Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa

  Washington, Donna L., 1967-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Meet the Latkes

  Silberberg, Alan

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  Lucy Latke's family is just like yours or mine. Except that they're potato pancakes. And also, they are completely clueless. After lighting the menorah and gobbling the gelt, Grandpa Latke tells everyone the Hanukkah story, complete with mighty Mega…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

  Willems, Mo

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  It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for driving a sleigh! ’Tis also the season—for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the—driving a sleigh! The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once. Can his holiday dream come true? Or will The Pigeon be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa

  Bullard, Lisa

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  Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa.

• Five Little Dreidels

  Burton, Jeffrey

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  A Chanukah twist on “Five Little Monkeys”, little ones will love following five little dreidels on a fun-filled adventure.

• The Christmassy Cactus

  Ferry, Beth

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  Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn’t love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her.

• My First Kwanzaa

  Katz, Karen

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  A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa. "Hooray! Hooray! It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa." During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community.

• Hanukkah, Here I Come!

  Steinberg, David, 1962-

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  The candles are lit and the latkes are frying – Hanukkah is here! Welcome in the holiday with poems that highlight the family fun, dizzying dreidels, and mighty Maccabee stories that Hanukkah is sure to bring.

• Macca's Christmas Crackers

  Cosgrove, Matt

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  Christmas is Macca’s favourite time of year. He loves thinking up amazing presents for his friends. But when he looks in his piggy bank, he finds he has no money! Macca and his best friend Al have to come up with a plan to make the best Christmas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The People Remember

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

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  The journey of African descendants in America and the connection of their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

• Hello, Hanukkah!

  Novich, Susan S., 1957-

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  Hello, Hanukkah!" says the friendly badger as he prepares to count the candles in the Hanukkah menorah. Featuring a cute and clever badger teaching counting and coloring concepts along with Hanukkah customs.

• Santa Shark

  a Great White Christmas

  Lowery, Mike, 1980-

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  Jingle shells, Jingle shells, jingle all the waves! Oh, what fun it is to dive in a sea horse-driven sleigh! While humans may count the days until Santa Claus arrives, deep in the ocean, Edgar, a goofy, toothy young shark prepares for the arrival…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kevin's Kwanzaa

  Bullard, Lisa

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  Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday.

• You're My Little Latke

  Marshall, Natalie

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  Celebrate Hanukkah with adorable latkes, dreidels, gelt, jelly donuts, and menorahs paired with sweet, rhyming text in this board book with cut-outs and raised elements.

• We Disagree About This Tree

  Collins, Ross

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  Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it’s time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Can Bear and Mouse reach a…Read moreRead more of this annotation