Holidays & Celebrations

In this fun story, we learn all about the Lunar New Year's traditions, including how some cultures follow a 12-year cycle with different animals representing each year. The Tiger family is responsible for their community because it's the Year of the Tiger! This engaging book introduces children to the Lunar New Year and concepts like luck, community and taking care of others. Follow along with Mamma Tiger, Ba Tiger and the twins Hu and Lei as they embark on a New Year adventure! The courageous tiger twins encounter challenges, but through cooperation and grit, they save the day.

It's Meihui's special year of the ox! Through her family's story we learn about what it means to be an ox and all of their special traits. Most people in places like North America and Europe celebrate the new year on January 1st. But some cultures, like those in many areas of Asia, do it differently. They celebrate the new year based on the lunar-solar calendar, so the date differs every year. It occurs between January 21st and February 20th.

When Hannah goes to bed on Christmas Eve, the last thing she expects is to wake up in a dusty shed with her brother and a chicken. With no time to search for their parents, Joseph and Mary take the children with them on the road from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Welcome to Captain Bligh’s Christmas Adventure! Come and join Captain Bligh and his pirates on a bird-brained advent-ure! ‘Tis the season to spread peace and goodwill to all landlubbers and sea dogs alike. Captain Bligh, his wife Rowena and their children live in the pirate town of Stowaway – built with the gold Bligh discovered on his last expedition out on the high seas. Now, they are looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. But when pet seagull Squawk spies some dastardly-looking Barbary pirates and Bligh’s twins go missing, all plans of a quiet and restful Christmas go out the porthole!

A black family of 9 goes on a black Friday Christmas shopping spree with their mom, family, grandparents, and dad.

¿Qué pasaría si Santa Claus tuviera un hermano? ¿Y si ese hermano fuese el responsable de cuidar y crear la magia de la Navidad?Seguramente te sorprendería descubrirlo tanto como a Betty. Ella es una niña de Nueva York que ama la fotografía y todos los años se presenta a un concurso que premia la imagen que mejor representa la Navidad. Pero, esta vez, Betty tendrá que pasar las fiestas lejos de casa. Su mamá es arqueóloga y debe viajar junto con su familia a Perú, donde encabezará una importante excavación en Machu Picchu.

A story about a little boy 3 years old experiencing his first Christmas with his nuclear family.

When a snowstorm traps Ethan, Jacob, and Sophia indoors during Hanukkah, their mother’s comforting soup becomes the heart of a holiday adventure. The siblings discover the true spirit of family, love, and togetherness through cozy evenings by the menorah, lively games of dreidel, and magical moments around the fire. Complete with a delightful matzo ball soup recipe and vibrant illustrations, this book is a perfect blend of holiday tradition and modern storytelling.

En esta divertida historia aprenderemos sobre las celebraciones del Año Nuevo Lunar. Esta tradición cultural asiática sigue un ciclo de 12 años con diferentes animales representando cada año. ¡La familia Tigre es responsable de su comunidad porque este es el año dedicado al Tigre! ¡Sigue a Mamá Tigre, Ba Tigre y los gemelos Hu y Lei en su aventura del año nuevo! Los valientes gemelos Tigre se enfrentan a numerosos desafíos, pero a través del trabajo, la cooperación y el coraje consiguen eliminar todas las barreras.

The snow fell gently outside, covering the sector in a sparkling white blanket. In a heated, relaxed living room, six-month-old Asiri sat on a smooth rug, wrapped in a fluffy purple blanket. Her large, curious eyes sparkled as she watched the Christmas tree lighting twinkle like tiny stars.

¡Ha comenzado el año del buey! Hoy es un día muy especial para Meihui. A través de su familia, aprenderemos lo que significa ser un buey y todas sus características. En América del Norte y Europa se celebra el año nuevo el 1 de enero. Pero en otras partes del mundo como ocurre en Asia siguen el calendario lunar-solar, por lo que la fecha varía cada año. Puede tener lugar entre el 21 de enero y el 20 de febrero con ciclos de 12 años, con un animal diferente representando cada año.

Gertie is determined to win the Groundhog Day Celebration Competition. Jeff may think that she is too short to win the competition, but Gertie is in it to win it! That's when the fun gets started with more twists and turns than a pretzel. Gertie Saves the Day is more than a book about Groundhog Day. It is a story that explores the excitement of a special event, competition, disappointment and friendship.

Ebenezer Scrooge, es una persona avara y tacaña que no celebra la fiesta de Navidad a causa de su solitaria vida y su adicción al trabajo. Un día, en su casa, Scrooge recibe la visita de un espíritu misterioso que resulta ser el de su mejor amigo y socio Jacob Marley, que al iniciar el relato muere y posteriormente, le anuncia una tenebrosa profecía acerca del futuro del avaro y la llegada de los tres espíritus de la Navidad. Scrooge, no se asusta y desafía la predicción.

Ein bezauberndes Winter- und Weihnachtsmärchen für die ganze Familie…. Freundschaft und bedingungslos Zusammensein in einer viel zu kurzen Zeit des Jahres. Ein uralter Weinberg. Dahinter ein prächtiger Wald. In dem Wald ein kleines Häuschen. In dem Häuschen ein gemütliches Schlafzimmer. In dem Schlafzimmer ein kuscheliges Bettchen. In jenem Bettchen ein selig schlummernder Kobold. Nimotheus Leopold Hetterich, kurz Nim genannt.

Erleben Sie mit Lilli, Ben, Mira und ihren Eltern die Magie des ersten gemeinsamen Weihnachtsfests in einer besonderen Familie. Dieses Buch nimmt Sie mit auf eine Reise voller Wärme, Zusammenhalt und der wahren Bedeutung von Weihnachten – fernab von materiellen Geschenken und hin zu den kleinen, berührenden Momenten, die Weihnachten so einzigartig machen.

Ein turbulentes und magisches Weihnachtsabenteuer nimmt seinen Lauf! Als der Weihnachtsmann plötzlich in Schwierigkeiten gerät, begleitet Julian die Rettungssanitäter Ben und Anna auf ihren aufregenden Einsätzen. Vom chaotischen Zwischenfall im Einkaufszentrum bis zur dramatischen Fahrt ins Krankenhaus wird klar: Der Weihnachtsmann braucht dringend Hilfe!

The small town of Maplewood buzzed with excitement as Halloween night approached. The streets were lined with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, fake cobwebs, and flickering lights. At the end of Birch Lane stood an old mansion, abandoned for years, rumored to be haunted. Sam and his best friends, Mia and Oliver, had always loved Halloween. They spent weeks planning their costumes and dreaming up tricks and treats. But this year, things felt different.

Queen Bee is hosting a royal garden party! Everything is perfect until her best friend brings something that is not part of the plan. Will Beena be able to have the perfect party and still be a good friend?

After a busy Christmas Eve delivering toys to children around the world, Santa Claus returns to the North Pole only to discover a delightful surprise under his Christmas tree—an adorable puppy named Nippo, a gift from Mrs. Claus. Follow Santa and Nippo as they embark on a festive adventure filled with love, laughter, and holiday cheer.

This book focuses on Santa Claus's younger son, TJ. He has his own identity and personality. He trains an elf by the name of Brandon how to drive his mechanical Sky-Doo. Once a man, Regal the Sky-Doo had been cursed to live as a car, and he ends up being TJ's protector.

Meet Hendrix, a lively 6-year-old girl whose excitement for Christmas is as big as her long list of desired gifts. But when she feels something is amiss in her holiday spirit, a magical turn of events leads her to an unexpected adventure. A special invitation from Santa Claus whisks Hendrix away to the enchanting North Pole, where the true essence of Christmas awaits her discovery.

This is not about a mole, of any type, in part or in whole. It is also not about a lid, per se, even though it features on the storyline grid. But this tale is about a “Mole-Lid,” at least in the way that sounds to the HeussKid, who is a good kid after all. He would not steal Christmas, a “Mole-Lid,” or anything else, for that matter. But he is not afraid to make an unpopular move.

A soft and gentle rhyming story book about a toddler who is waiting for Santa.

Passover starts tonight and Zayde is babysitting for Ruthie—his first time by himself! Mommy has left a list of things to do: Buy parsley at the grocery store for the seder plate, go to the playground so Ruthie can use up energy, then use up more energy at home because seders last a long time. And be sure Ruthie takes a nap. But who exactly is babysitting whom as an afternoon of shenanigans ensue?

A young teenage witch is late for the most important day on the witch's calendar! Halloween! Why was she late? And what is she going to do about it? An adventure unfolds for listeners following her journey of discovery and self. All is not as it seems.