Celebrate the Season
Our Celebrate the Season titles—from picture books to novels, all themed around the current holiday season.
One Foggy Christmas Eve
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Children's hardcover
$23.99
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"A bright and shiny new Christmas book." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
On a foggy Christmas Eve, a young girl's imagination runs away with her--and leads her back to a cozy night with her family. Kerilynn Wilson's luminous, magical picture book debut has all the makings of a perennial holiday classic for families and fans of Matt Tavares's Dasher and Chris van Allsburg's The Polar Express.
One little girl has the perfect present for her grandparents, and she can't wait to give it to them on Christmas Eve. So when her parents say it's not safe to travel because the weather is horrible and the fog is too thick, she has to find a way to save their Christmas tradition--even if she can barely see farther than her front porch. With a lot of imagination and maybe just a bit of magic, the girl lights a way to her grandparents' house. But--oh no!--she loses her present along the way. Luckily, Nana knows that the best gift of all is creativity and family.
With dazzling artwork and minimal text, Kerilynn Wilson's debut picture book presents one little girl's determined walk to her grandparents' house as an adventure full of magic, ingenuity, and courage. One Foggy Christmas Eve celebrates the gift of sharing your imagination and your story with those you love. For readers of Gideon Sterer's The Christmas Owl and Susan Jeffers's Jingle Bells.
One Wild Christmas
- Nicholas Oldland 
Board Book
$11.99
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Best friends the bear, the moose and the beaver have been so busy getting ready for Christmas, they have forgotten the most important decoration of all -- the Christmas tree! Rushing through the snowy forest, they reject one tree after another. And then they spot it. A pine tree that is just the right size, with soft needles and a wonderful scent -- it's perfect! But just as the beaver is about to chop it down, the bear stops him. He can't allow this tree to be harmed, it is simply too beautiful! But the moose and the beaver disagree. Is there a way they can have a perfect Christmas -- without chopping down the perfect tree?
Part of the popular Life in the Wild picture book series from author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland, this funny romp is, at its heart, a contemporary fable championing the importance of family, friends and traditions while promoting the joys of nature, specifically, the wilder parts of the outdoors. Oldland's distinctive, simple and playful illustrations tell much of the tale on their own, with lots of visual humor in the lovable characters' facial expressions and their numerous asides throughout. The hilarious text and artwork make this book a terrific read-aloud. It would also work to launch a discussion about celebrations and traditions, or about problem-solving and compromising.
The 13 Days of Swiftness
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Children's hardcover
$13.99
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Celebrate Taylor's favorite holiday with this sparkly picture book for young fans!
This contemporary take on "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an irresistible ode to Taylor Swift and her loyal, dedicated fans. With glitter on the book's cover and sweet illustrations on every page--from friendship bracelets and chai sugar cookies to references to beloved songs--this picture book is the ideal addition to any young fan's stocking. Cozy up with a cup of cocoa as you pore over the pages of this festive book and count down from thirteen selfies to one very special star atop the tree.
The perfect way for fans of all ages to celebrate the holidays!
5 More Sleeps til Christmas
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Children's hardcover
$19.99
Reader Reward Price: $17.99
A Christmas classic! 5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas by NBC's The Tonight Show host and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jimmy Fallon, prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in the paper-over-board edition of this sweet and spirited Christmas picture book.
Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas!
Can you believe it's here?
I know that Santa's coming soon
'cause I've been good all year.
Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer?
Accompanied by the beautiful and energetic artwork of Rich Deas, enjoy the humor of Jimmy Fallon as he prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in this new holiday tradition for your family--5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas.
All By My Elf
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Board Book
$12.99
Reader Reward Price: $11.69
Little ones help prepare their homes for Santa's arrival in this sweet and festive board book featuring an interactive element on every page, from glitter to felt!
Christmas is coming!
I can be Santa's helper...all by my elf!
When the Christmas breeze swirls in the air, everyone prepares to bring out their holiday best...even the kids! A cast of eager little helpers get ready for the holidays, from rolling the perfect snowman to frosting gingerbread cookies. This time of year, there's no such thing as being too young to help!
All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
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Children's hardcover
$24.99
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The beloved characters from Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family return in this heartwarming picture book from the acclaimed author and Caldecott Award-winning artist. A Kirkus Reviews best book of the year that is perfect for Hanukkah gift-giving!
"Share this joyous holiday tale of a Jewish immigrant family all year long." -- Kirkus Review, starred review
The beloved All-of-a-Kind Family comes to life in a new format perfect for younger readers. Join the five sisters back in 1912, on the Lower East Side of NYC, and watch as preparations for Hanukkah are made. When Gertie, the youngest, is not allowed to help prepare latkes, she throws a tantrum. Banished to the girls' bedroom, she can still hear the sounds and smell the smells of a family getting ready to celebrate. But when Papa comes home she is given the best job of all: lighting the first candle on the menorah.
First published in 1951, Taylor's chapter books have become time-honored favorites, selling over a million copies and touching generations of readers. In this time when immigrants often do not feel accepted, the All-of-a-Kind Family gives a heartwarming glimpse of a Jewish immigrant family and their customs that is as relevant--and necessary--today as when it was first written. Jenkins and Zelinsky's charming compliment to Taylor's series perfectly captures the warmth and family values that made the original titles classics.
An Anishinaabe Christmas
- Wab Kinew , Erin Hill
Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
A CBC Bestseller!
A festive, joyful Indigenous picture book that explores both Christmas traditions and Anishinaabe culture, for fans of Santa in the City and Go Show the World.
One winter solstice, Mommy says, "Baby, we're going home to the Rez. We're going to have an Anishinaabe Christmas." But this is Baby's first Christmas away from the city, and they're worried! They have a lot of questions:
How will Santa know where to find them?
Why do we have presents on Christmas?
How come they're going home to the Rez but don't live there?
On the long trip to Mooshom's and Kookom's, Baby learns about animals being part of their family, about the North Star leading them home and even the meanings of some Anishinaabe words. Will this Anishinaabe Christmas be Baby's best yet?
Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present
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Children's hardcover
$26.99
Reader Reward Price: $24.29
Reese Witherspoon's New York Times bestselling Busy Betty is back for the busiest time of year: Christmas!
"A tasty holiday confection." --Kirkus reviews
Sweet cinnamon, biscuits, it's Christmas! It's the busiest time of year, just like Busy Betty!
This year, Betty is going to get everyone in her whole family the perfect Christmas present. But when Betty looks in her piggy bank, she doesn't even have two coins to clank together! Then Betty has the most amazing idea: she and Mae will transform their lemonade stand into . . . a Christmas cookie stand!
But getting people to come out in snowy, blowy weather is harder than they thought. Will Betty ever find the perfect Christmas presents for her family? Or will she realize she had the answer all along?
From Academy Award-winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon comes Busy Betty: an exuberant, smart, and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to tackle each obstacle with enthusiasm, excitement, and big ideas. With fun and vibrant illustrations from Xindi Yan, Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present is the perfectly perfect Christmas time read-aloud!
Check the back of the book for a Christmas cookie recipe!
Praise for Busy Betty:
"A fun and high-spirited story for the fans of Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, or Freckleface Strawberry."--School Library Journal
"An earnest and unabashed celebration of youthful entrepreneurial zeal that feels very of the moment." --Publishers Weekly
"Extreme angles effectively convey a sense of perpetual motion. . . . Witherspoon's rollicking text never holds back . . . . as Betty says, "Being busy is a great way to be." Young readers are sure to agree."--Kirkus reviews
Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho
- William Boniface , Julien Chung
Hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
A New York Times Bestseller
In a much-anticipated new companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.
A told B,
and B told C,
"I'll meet you in the branches
of the Christmas tree."
In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the crew of beloved letters gets their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree!
A City Full of Santas
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Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
From the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a fun and festive holiday story about a little girl's enthusiastic hunt for the real Santa in a city that's bustling with joy.
One little girl has always hoped to stay awake long enough to meet Santa, and she knows this is her year. She just knows Santa smells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. When Mama takes her on a special journey to the city, they discover Santas ho-ho-ho-ing about everywhere, making it so much harder to find the real one. The little girl is sure she knows just what she's looking for, but will she find Santa in time for Christmas?
From award-winning author Joanna Ho and acclaimed artist Thai Phuong, comes a whimsical tale about the true magic of the season.
Dog's First Christmas
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Board Book
$13.99
Reader Reward Price: $12.59
In this follow-up to the beloved board book Dog's First Baby, Dog and Baby explore the delightful and puzzling ways their family prepares for Christmas.
See these branches? They're not for tugging.
See this ball? It's not for fetching.
It's the holiday season, and Dog smells a change in the air. With his new friend Baby by his side, Dog investigates the many strange occurrences in their home--like a tree in the living room, fragile balls that are not for fetching, and friends new and old--as he gets into the Christmas spirit with his family.
Humans and canines alike will love celebrating the season with this latest book in a beloved series!
Celebrate new experiences any time of the year with Dog's First Baby and Cat's First Baby.
Don't Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah
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Children's hardcover
$27.99
Reader Reward Price: $25.19
"An excellent book for library collections." --School Library Journal
"A charmer about the special meanings of Hanukkah: joy, friendship, and inclusion." --Kirkus Reviews
"An amusing tale, speckled with Hanukkah details, about making guests feel welcome." --Horn Book
"What if a guest becomes difficult to bear? This book leads by example" --Foreword Reviews
A rollicking Hanukkah romp about including friends, accommodating differences, and having FUN!
Don't invite a bear inside for Hanukkah! While he might try to be helpful with decorating and putting candles in the menorah, he will start to cause a mess soon enough, especially when latkes, gelt and other holiday food is served.
But maybe if you think creatively, you can still celebrate the holiday together.
In this energetic, lighthearted story readers will learn about the preparations and traditions of Hanukkah. It's a Hanukkah tale about meeting new friends where they are, accommodating differences, being flexible and learning to celebrate even if things don't go exactly as planned. Leave your creature comforts behind and go outside into nature for a rollicking good time.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!
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Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new holiday classic.
It's the most wonderful time of the year--for driving a sleigh! 'Tis also the season--for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the--driving a sleigh! The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once. Can his holiday dream come true? Or will The Pigeon be left out in the cold?
You'll share some HO-HO-HOs and HA-HA-HAs finding out in three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems' ninth Pigeon book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!
A Dragon for Hanukkah
- Sarah Mlynowski ,
Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
Get ready for the most magical holiday ever, with this dazzling picture book debut from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski that Laura Numeroff, #1 bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, called a "delightful, brightly colored celebration of Hanukkah." Destined to be a new holiday classic!
On the first night of Hanukkah, my parents gave me a dragon...
So begins Hannah's holiday adventure, as she receives eight magical presents -- one for each night. There's a playful dragon, a gleaming treasure chest, a time travel machine, some rowdy unicorns... and much more. But are the gifts what they seem to be? When Hannah gathers with family and friends to light the menorah, play dreidel, and eat delicious latkes, she'll discover the true magic of the Festival of Lights.
Written with sparkling wit and wisdom by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski (Whatever After; Upside-Down Magic), and illustrated with vivid, enchanting art by Ariel Landy, this inventive story celebrates both Hanukkah and the power of a child's imagination.
Includes fun, accessible backmatter that defines key Hanukkah terms!
Elmore the Christmas Moose
- , Mike Boldt
Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
A hilarious and heartwarming Christmas story about a moose who wants to be one of Santa's reindeer. This charming picture book comes from the comic minds of the the duo that brought you I Don't Want to Be a Frog and Don't Eat Bees.
Dear Mr. Claus,
I am writing to apply for the temporary Christmas reindeer position . . .
When Santa places a job listing in the North Pole newspaper for a replacement reindeer, Elmore the moose eagerly applies. Sure, he can't actually, you know . . . fly, but how hard could it be??
In scene after scene of hilariously dedicated trying . . . and failing, Elmore perseveres in his dream to become a part of Santa's trusted team. Young readers will love Elmore's wry, funny letters to Santa as he continues on his quest. And they will shed a happy tear when the perfect opportunity arises for Elmore to shine simply by being himself.
Families at Christmas (and many Christmases to come) will love sharing this heartfelt, hilarious tale about a can-do moose who embodies the true spirit of the holiday.
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