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Holiday Must-Haves

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Dr. Seuss

Ages 5–9
Explore Dr. Seuss's The Grinch

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas! by Alastair Heim, Aristides Ruiz

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas!

Alastair Heim, Aristides Ruiz

Ages 5–9
Explore Dr. Seuss's The Grinch

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas by Suzanne Lang, Max Lang

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas

Suzanne Lang, Max Lang

Ages 3–7
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There's an Elf in Your Book by Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott

There's an Elf in Your Book

Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott

Ages 3–7

ABCs of Kindness at Christmas by Patricia Hegarty, Summer Macon

ABCs of Kindness at Christmas

Patricia Hegarty, Summer Macon

Ages 0–3

Uni the Unicorn: Reindeer Helper by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager

Uni the Unicorn: Reindeer Helper

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager

Ages 4–7
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A Stickler Christmas by Lane Smith

A Stickler Christmas

Lane Smith

Ages 4–8

Elmore the Christmas Moose by Dev Petty, Mike Boldt

Elmore the Christmas Moose

Dev Petty, Mike Boldt

Ages 3–7

Mr. Willowby's Head Over Heels Christmas by Robert Barry

Mr. Willowby's Head Over Heels Christmas

Robert Barry

Ages 3–7

Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres, Alea Marley

Charlotte and the Nutcracker

Charlotte Nebres, Alea Marley

Ages 4–8

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney) by Jeannette Arroyo, Lauren Clauss

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Jeannette Arroyo, Lauren Clauss

Ages 2–5
Explore Disney Books

Christmas Classics

Here Comes Frosty! (Frosty the Snowman) by Random House, Random House

Here Comes Frosty! (Frosty the Snowman)

Random House, Random House

Ages 0–3

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) by Rick Bunsen, Golden Books

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)

Rick Bunsen, Golden Books

Ages 2–5

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, Corinne Malvern

The Night Before Christmas

Clement C. Moore, Corinne Malvern

Ages 2–5

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry, Robert Barry

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Robert Barry, Robert Barry

Ages 3–7

The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert, Per Breiehagen

The Christmas Wish

Lori Evert, Per Breiehagen

Ages 3–7

Richard Scarry's The Night Before the Night Before Christmas! by Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry's The Night Before the Night Before Christmas!

Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry

Ages 3–7
Explore Richard Scarry

Hanukkah

Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights by Charlotte Offsay, Menahem Halberstadt

Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights

Charlotte Offsay, Menahem Halberstadt

Ages 3–7

Elmo's Little Dreidel (Sesame Street) by Naomi Kleinberg, Christopher Moroney

Elmo's Little Dreidel (Sesame Street)

Naomi Kleinberg, Christopher Moroney

Ages 0–3

Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama by Selina Alko

Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama

Selina Alko

Ages 5–8

It's Hanukkah! (Sesame Street) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, Barry Goldberg

It's Hanukkah! (Sesame Street)

Andrea Posner-Sanchez, Barry Goldberg

Ages 0–3

Where Do Diggers Celebrate Hanukkah? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, Christian Slade

Where Do Diggers Celebrate Hanukkah?

Brianna Caplan Sayres, Christian Slade

Ages 0–3

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins, Paul O. Zelinsky

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

Emily Jenkins, Paul O. Zelinsky

Ages 3–7

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights by Bonnie Bader, Joanie Stone

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights

Bonnie Bader, Joanie Stone

Ages 2–5

Happy Hanukkah, Pups! (PAW Patrol) by Random House, Random House

Happy Hanukkah, Pups! (PAW Patrol)

Random House, Random House

Ages 0–3

Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party! by Leslie Kimmelman, Tom Brannon

Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party!

Leslie Kimmelman, Tom Brannon

Ages 3–7
Explore Dr. Seuss

More Holiday Traditions

Happy Kwanzaa! (Sesame Street) by Isabel Michaels, Barry Goldberg

Happy Kwanzaa! (Sesame Street)

Isabel Michaels, Barry Goldberg

Ages 0–3
Kwanzaa is 12.26–1.1

A Sweet Diwali by Harshita Jerath, Geeta Ladi

A Sweet Diwali

Harshita Jerath, Geeta Ladi

Ages 4–6
Diwali is 10.20

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year! by Michelle W. Park, Hyewon Yum

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

Michelle W. Park, Hyewon Yum

Ages 4–8
Korean New Year is 2.17

Tamales For Christmas by Stephen Briseño, Sonia Sánchez

Tamales For Christmas

Stephen Briseño, Sonia Sánchez

Ages 4–8

Also available in Spanish

The Gathering Table by Antwan Eady, London Ladd

The Gathering Table

Antwan Eady, London Ladd

Ages 4–8

Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford, Shelly Hehenberger

Together for Kwanzaa

Juwanda G. Ford, Shelly Hehenberger

Ages 3–7
Kwanzaa is 12.26–1.1

Diwali: A Festival of Lights by Anita Yasuda, Darshika Varma

Diwali: A Festival of Lights

Anita Yasuda, Darshika Varma

Ages 2–5
Diwali is 10.20

Meet Santa Claus

The Real Santa by Nancy Redd, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

The Real Santa

Nancy Redd, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Ages 4–8

How to Catch Santa by Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish

How to Catch Santa

Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish

Ages 4–8

It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus by Marilyn Sadler, Stephanie Laberis

It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus

Marilyn Sadler, Stephanie Laberis

Ages 3–7

If You Met Santa by Holly Hatam

If You Met Santa

Holly Hatam

Ages 0–3

Santa's Toy Shop (Disney) by Al Dempster, RH Disney

Santa's Toy Shop (Disney)

Al Dempster, RH Disney

Ages 2–5

Countdown to Christmas Eve

Elmo's Countdown to Christmas (Sesame Street) by Naomi Kleinberg, Tom Brannon

Elmo's Countdown to Christmas (Sesame Street)

Naomi Kleinberg, Tom Brannon

Ages 2–5
Explore Sesame Street

Duck & Goose, It's Time for Christmas! by Tad Hills, Tad Hills

Duck & Goose, It's Time for Christmas!

Tad Hills, Tad Hills

Ages 0–3

Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena by Karla Arenas Valenti, Elisa Chavarri

Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena

Karla Arenas Valenti, Elisa Chavarri

Ages 3–6

Christmas Day Cheer by Deb Adamson, Jill Howarth

Christmas Day Cheer

Deb Adamson, Jill Howarth

Ages 2–5

Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher

Amazing Peace

Maya Angelou, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher

Ages 4–8

Your Favorite Brands for the Holidays

Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, Christian Slade

Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?

Brianna Caplan Sayres, Christian Slade

Ages 3–7

The Great Christmas Rescue (PAW Patrol) by Random House, Random House

The Great Christmas Rescue (PAW Patrol)

Random House, Random House

Ages 3–7

Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad (Little Critter) by Mercer Mayer

Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad (Little Critter)

Mercer Mayer

Ages 0–3

Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Saves Christmas! by Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Saves Christmas!

Richard Scarry

Ages 3–7
Explore Richard Scarry

The Bears' Christmas (The Berenstain Bears) by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

The Bears' Christmas (The Berenstain Bears)

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Ages 3–7

12 Days of Christmas (LEGO) by Margaret Wang, AMEET Studio

12 Days of Christmas (LEGO)

Margaret Wang, AMEET Studio

Ages 3–7

Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Book Ever! by Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Book Ever!

Richard Scarry

Ages 3–7
Explore Richard Scarry

Disney Baby: Here Comes Christmas! by Disney Books

Disney Baby: Here Comes Christmas!

Disney Books

Ages 0–3

Santa Stops at Disneyland (Disney Classic) by Ethan Reed, Ethan Reed

Santa Stops at Disneyland (Disney Classic)

Ethan Reed, Ethan Reed

Ages 2–5

Chapter Books for the Holidays

The Christmas Rescue (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) by Random House, Random House

The Christmas Rescue (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)

Random House, Random House

Ages 4–6

The Mystery in the Snow by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Mystery in the Snow

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Ages 7–10

Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog by Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog

Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

Ages 6–9

Activities for the Season

Weird But True! Christmas by National Geographic Kids

Weird But True! Christmas

National Geographic Kids

Ages 8–12

Have a Very Peppa Christmas! (Peppa Pig) by Golden Books, Golden Books

Have a Very Peppa Christmas! (Peppa Pig)

Golden Books, Golden Books

Ages 3–7

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Sticker Activity Book by Golden Books, Dave Aikins

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Sticker Activity Book

Golden Books, Dave Aikins

Ages 3–7

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