Children Holiday

Christmas is almost here, and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories for kids. Each story is fun and entertaining. This also includes hilarious Christmas jokes!

Max is invited to a fiesta at José's house. They are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Food, music, dancing, and a parade are all part of the celebration.

Benny is going to his friend Maria’s birthday party. He wants to get the perfect gift, but that’s not easy. What will he give her?

With his birthday just weeks away, Sam busily gets ready for his pool party. Will the weather cooperate for his big day? Sam will have to keep checking the thermometer to see if he agrees with the degrees or if the temperature doesn’t quite measure up.

Star-shaped decorations called parols decorate walls. People gather for a feast called Noche Buena. Singing groups called cumbancheros fill the streets. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in the Philippines. Come explore the many Philippine traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.

Have you ever wanted to make a jack o' lantern? Where do you start? You're about to learn how to make it happen, step by messy step!

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving.

How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you have a party? Do you go out to eat? Learn all about fun things to do on your special day.

Do you crack open a piñata on your birthday? Do you eat long noodles? Learn all about different birthday customs of children around the world.

It’s time to celebrate Kwanzaa! Light the kinara. Eat a big feast with your family. During Kwanzaa, people come together. They celebrate African-American heritage.

How many candles will be on your birthday cake this year? What flavor of cake will you eat? Learn all about cakes you can enjoy on your special day.

A yule log burns brightly in a fireplace. Children pop open Christmas crackers to get a surprise. Families enjoy treats such as mince pie and plum pudding. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in England. Come explore the many English traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.

Birthdays are full of streamers, balloons, and presents. Get ready to celebrate in C Is for Cake!

On a stormy summer evening two centuries ago, Mary Shelley wrote the classic tale about a scientist and his monstrous creation. Now, here is the fun just-for-kids version of Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein, abridged and retold while remaining true to Shelley’s original text.

Wenn man ein Haus auf einer Schäre für ein ganzes Jahr gemietet hat, muss man dort auch Weihnachten feiern, sogar, wenn man sich dort vielleicht die Ohren abfriert, findet Melcher. Und kurz vor Heiligabend kommt der Dampfer mit der Familie Melchersson an Bord durch die Eisrinne nach Saltkrokan gestampft. Wie herrlich ist es für Pelle, Bootsmann und Tjorven wiederzusehen, und natürlich sein Kaninchen Jocke! Aber auch Weihnachtsgeschenke bekommen, Ski laufen, Schlitten auf dem Eis fahren und in der warmen Schreinerhausküche Zimtschnecken essen, ist auf Saltkrokan einfach wunderbar.

The old witch wants a pumpkin pie. First she plants a pumpkin seed. She weeds and waters and waits. A tiny sprout pokes through the ground, and soon a small pumpkin appears. It grows, and it grows some more. When Halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine.

In this heartwarming follow-up to Laurel Snyder's award-winning beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers prepare to celebrate one very special birthday: their mom's! Follow along as they choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, and more. Things don't go exactly as planned...but with plenty of humor and heart, Charlie and Mouse prove that sometimes when things aren't perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.

Christmas Day is a time of celebration for many people all around the world. Those who celebrate it see it as a joyous time. But Christmas is celebrated in many different ways in different countries. One country has a feast known as "reveillon". In another country people like to go to the beach on Christmas Day! Can you guess which countries these are?

Harry and his sister Emily learn all about the first Thanksgiving when they celebrate with some unusual guests. This story includes turkey, pumpkin pie, family and beasts! Hear about Harry and Emily’s other holiday adventures in April Fool! and Spookier Than a Ghost.

Every year you probably celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Someone may have told you that this is the day of Jesus' birth. But nobody actually knows when he was born! The Bible does not give us a date for the birth of Jesus. So early Christians took the date of important ancient festivals and placed Christmas around the same time.Before Christianity, the Romans had a winter festival called Saturnalia, which took place for one week in mid-December.