Children Holiday

Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Valentine's Day.

It’s time to celebrate Diwali! Light lamps. Exchange cards and presents. Dance and watch fireworks. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, reminds Hindu people of the story of Rama and Sita. It is a story of how good beats evil.

The People Remember tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs. Yet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land.

As comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas' lullaby comes to life on this wonderful new audiobook combining two fabulous stories: On the Night You Were Born (a New York Times best seller) and It¹s Time to Sleep, My Love. The program features original music composed and performed by Sally Taylor, daughter of music legends James Taylor and Carly Simon and mother of new son, Bodhi.

Join Sandy the elf and his friends on an unforgettable journey to Thailand in "Sandy Senses Adventure in Thailand!" As they celebrate Leon's Day, the halfway mark to Christmas dedicated to helping endangered animals, Sandy, who is visually impaired, navigates the vibrant sights, sounds, and scents of Thailand, forming heartwarming bonds with the animals along the way.

Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too! With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the young listener - it's time to get ready for Freddy!

The Christmas Quest of Huey and Duey is a heartwarming holiday tale perfect for young listeners and families. On a quiet Midwest pond, two adventurous ducklings, Huey and Duey, set out on an extraordinary journey to find Santa at the North Pole. Along the way, they face challenges, meet new friends like the kind reindeer Rosie, and learn valuable lessons about love, courage, and the true meaning of Christmas.

It’s autumn in New England and Truly and her fellow Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes are gearing up for the annual Halloween Festival. Aunt True and her new husband, Rusty, have bought Ethel and Elmer Farnsworth’s dilapidated old farm on the edge of town, where they’re going to raise sheep and where Truly and her grandparents have volunteered to farm- and sheep-sit while the newlyweds are on their honeymoon. But as always, there are mysteries and secrets afoot in Pumpkin Falls. Jack-o’-lanterns outside the shops downtown are going missing—in broad daylight!

The hunt is on! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They can't wait to see the sights and have a Thanksgiving dinner, just like the Pilgrims would have eaten. Then the kids learn about a sapphire necklace that went missing on the real Mayflower. Could the 400-year-old treasure be hidden somewhere nearby? And will someone else find it before they do?

Kids see popular holidays marked on the calendar, but do they know why the days have special status? This series offers beginning book explorers first looks at major celebrations linked to seasons, faiths, and people groups. Fun and meaningful traditions get prime attention. This volume includes Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, and Thanksgiving.

Kids see popular holidays marked on the calendar, but do they know why the days have special status? This series offers beginning book explorers first looks at major celebrations linked to seasons, faiths, and people groups. Fun and meaningful traditions get prime attention. This volume includes Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, and Chinese New Year.

Weihnachten – die Zeit der Liebe, die Zeit der Magie, die Zeit der Traditionen und die Zeit der weihnachtlichen Traumreisen, die Kinderaugen zum Leuchten bringen und den Kids ein wohliges Gefühl ins Herz zaubern. Dieses Album mit passenden Geschichten zu Weihnachten begleitet dein Kind – lustig, nachdenklich und magisch – durch die festlichste Zeit des Jahres. Die Weihnachtsgeschichten zum Anhören sind geeignet sowohl für Kleinkinder im Kindergarten als auch für Kinder in der Grundschule. Und natürlich dürfen auch Erwachsene sich davon in die richtige Weihnachtsstimmung bringen lassen.

A selection of enchanting stories by one of the world's best-loved children's authors, Enid Blyton. Ribby the Gnome has a very bad habit: he always borrows things and never brings them back! But when he takes a wizard's umbrella and doesn't return it, he's in for a horrible surprise. The umbrella is magic, and it is very angry!

Junior is loving his life with the Khatchadorian family. But his idyllic life soon turns to terror when a mysterious individual begins to make trouble in the neighborhood. It starts with a mysterious howling in the night. And when Junior's pooch pals realize their favorite toys are missing, things get serious. Junior thinks he knows what is happening. He's heard of a mysterious creature called the Howly Wiener that visits town once a year and fills the street with monsters.

Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker. Yes, this year Drew and Walker have a plan. A plan for revenge. It involves two scary pumpkin heads. But something's gone wrong. Way wrong. Because the pumpkin heads are a little too scary. A little too real. With strange hissing voices. And flames shooting out of their faces.

This year Pinkalicious has decided she wants a bright-pink artificial Christmas tree. But Mommy and Daddy immediately say no - the Pinkertons always get real trees for the holidays. Despite Pinkalicious’s begging and pleading, each family member has a different objection: real trees smell better; it’s tradition; and there is definitely no room to store a big pink tree in the house after Christmas!

Hungry Holidays from that famished old lady! Listen to what happens as she swallows a host of Christmas items with hilarious results. The rhyming text and funny illustrations are sure to appeal to young readers.

The architect of The Wizard of Oz delves into the mythological beginnings of the jolly old elf himself. Baum created a mythological world in which the magical forest of Burzee, created at the beginning of time, is the main source of all otherworldly magical power. Ak, the Master Woodsman ruled the forests; Kern, the Master Husbandman of the World, ruled the food crops; Bo, the Master Mariner of the World, ruled the seas. All other immortals are subject to these three.

Curl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged five and up! Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.

Lydia y Lucy son dos hermanas con deseos de Navidad muy distintos. Lo único que tienen en común es que ambas desean algo casi imposible de conseguir. ¿Conseguirá alguna de las hermanas que su deseo se haga realidad esta Nochebuena? Únete a Lydia y a Lucy en este cuento de Navidad, y comparte con ellas su aventura mientras viajan al Mundo de la Magia, donde conocerán a unicornios, pegasos e incluso a Papá Noel y sus renos.