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Celebrate December Holidays!

A selection of December holiday books for young children that celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa!

Pickering Public Library

15 items

  • The 13 Days of Swiftness

    a Christmas Celebration for Fans

    Garland, Tiffany
    A sparkly, contemporary take on “The Twelve Days of Christmas” in an irresistible ode to Taylor Swift and her loyal, dedicated fans.
    Book, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — JP Garla
  • A hanukkah adventure, in which a girl named Hannah receives eight magical presents -- one for each night. When Hannah gathers with family and friends to light the menorah, play dreidel, and eat delicious latkes, she'll discover the true magic of…
    Book, 2024New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024. — JP Mlyno
  • 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…
    Book, 2010New York : Katherine Tegen Books, [2010] — JP Washi
  • On the long trip to Mooshom's and Kookom's, Baby learns about animals being part of their family, about the North Star leading them home and even the meanings of some Anishinaabe words. Will this Anishinaabe Christmas be Baby's best yet?
    Book, 2024[Toronto] : Tundra Books, 2024. — JP Kinew
  • It's Hanukkah! How do you celebrate? Do you light the menorah? Play dreidel with your friends? How about eating latkes and sufganiyot? Read all about diggers, cranes, cement mixers—and more—enjoying fun and festive Hanukkah nights after the sun…
    Book, 2023New York : Random House Children's Books, 2023. — JP Sayre
  • Learn about the holiday of Kwanzaa and see what role candles play.
    eBook, 2023Lerner Publishing Group, 2023
  • A new companion to the classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.
    Book, 2024New York : Beach Lane Books, 2024. — JP Bonif
  • The Light From My Menorah

    Celebrating Holidays Around the World

    Heald, Robin, 1954-
    The light from a menorah takes a young boy on a fantastical journey around the world to experience different festivals of light, and the people who celebrate them.
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : Pajama Press, 2024. — JP Heald
  • 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.
    Book, 2014New York : Square Fish, 2014. — JP Katz
  • A hilariously clever picture book about a man with a white beard and a red hat who, despite all evidence to the contrary, insists that he is NOT Santa Claus.
    Book, 2024New York : Flamingo Books, 2024. — JP McBet
  • Hanukkah is coming, and the dinos are all busy getting ready! They make brisket and latkes, and the dino-kids play with a dreidel, act out the Hanukkah story, open gifts, and eagerly await their turn to light the menorah. Dinosaurs big and small…
    Book, 2023Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2023. — JP Wheel
  • Follow Ronnie and his family as they ignite the spirit of Kwanzaa, weaving a tapestry of unity, tradition, and boundless joy.
    eBook, 2024HARLEM WESTSIDE PUBLISHING LLC, 2024
  • A beautifully illustrated tale about celebrating the joy of Christmas, and the little things in life, by best-selling author/illustrator Jane Chapman. Cubby the bear cub is out with Daddy one day to find the perfect Christmas tree. They find one…
    Book, 2024Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2024. — JP Chapm
  • Chanukah and Christmas come together in this story of an interfaith, intergenerational family's blended holiday. Gelt and gingerbread, menorahs and trees, red and green and blue and white . . .
    Book, 2024Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2024. — JP Zalbe
  • 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.
    Book, 2013Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, 2013. — JP Bulla