Holidays & Celebrations

Celebrate Christmas with one magical dance with Santa in this adorable picture book from a New York Times bestselling author, the inimitable Sandra Boynton. "Now everybody's rushing toward Christmas Eve, but I'm quietly waiting. I've got to believe. ...

This heartwarming story perfect for the holiday season offers a fresh take on mindfulness and gratitude and features Patrick McDonnell's familiar beloved characters from his popular MUTTS comic strip! It's that time of year again. Mooch the cat is...

A poignant--and laugh-out-loud funny--story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care by world-renowned artist and picture book creator Oliver Jeffers. It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be...

A series of spooky creatures attempt to move a giant pumpkin--only for the smallest of them to succeed--in this not-so-scary Halloween classic now available in a refreshed edition. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make...

A pug pliés into the spotlight in this delightfully funny picture book about a dancing dog and an unforgettable Nutcracker ballet! Biff is not like other dogs. He'd much rather plié than play fetch. So the second Miss Polly tells the ballet class they'll...

A sweet, snowy celebration of the festive season from the beloved creator Emma Dodd We snuggle together under the stars, and we are remindedhow lucky we are. An adorable fox family embraces the joy of being together during the most magical time of the...

In this all-new Christmas tale, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with. One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colors...

An inclusive, heartwarming Hanukkah tale that mirrors the holiday's themes of rededication and resilience. Nate's beloved menorah was lost in his family's recent move, and finding the perfect new one isn't going well. With Hanukkah one night away, Nate...

By the influential relationship therapist and bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, this story will help young kids learn to express their own needs rather than people-pleasing. Avery loves to make people happy--so much so that she often...

This festive kitty-corn tale features Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, one (almost) perfect tree--and the magic of true friendship. The best part of Christmas is the merry music! No, it's the gingerbread! No, it's definitely decorating the...

An homage to the joys of the season--from jumping into piles of leaves, to trick-or-treating, to baking tasty meals--written in sweet and simple verse by a #1 New York Times bestselling artist. Colors bursting, shadows tall. There's lots to...

"Nuanced and touching."--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED For kids ages 4-8 comes a charming picture book that chronicles the many wonderful--and not-so-wonderful--things that happen throughout the year as the seasons change. When this story ends, it will begin...

From Sydney Taylor Award winner and National Jewish Book Award honoree Laurel Snyder comes a warm, reverential, surprising, and fresh story of one very special Hanukkah.In a dark, dark room, one thin candlewakes, bursts to lifeThus begins the first night...

Lyrical prose and luminous illustrations welcome the arrival of fall in a season of community and thanksgiving. Gather twigs and sticks to nest.Gather safety, strength, and rest.Gather up and fly away.Gather close. Prepare to stay. As colors in nature...

On her birthday, a girl is presented with a bowl of miyeokguk, seaweed soup--instead of the cake she wants. As she stirs her soup, her mother tells her how mothers eat it after giving birth and how it is served on birthdays to honor them; about haenyeo,...

A Korean American Thanksgiving story. What does Thanksgiving dinner look like when both sides of the family come together? When it's time to shop for ingredients, a girl makes two lists--one for the local market and one for the Korean market! Carrots for...

The seventh book in the popular picture book series featuring Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast--with a holiday twist! The day has come for the unveiling of the newest Miss Maple book, and Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have been invited to the very...

"Stein's metafictive narrative is sidesplittingly funny, capturing with aplomb young children's endearingly exasperating tendency to speak up when it's least convenient." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) At her first ballet ever, can an excitable little...