The Polar Express
It's Christmas Eve, and you're about to roller coaster up and down the mountains, slip slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can imagine.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 235
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 520
subjects: santa claus, christmas, bells, north pole, dvds, closed caption video recordings, video recordings for the hearing impaired, christmas stories, films for the hearing impaired, electronic books, holidays [X], electronic books [X]
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
As the day of the Valentine's Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 361
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 1060
subjects: diaries, best friends, middle schools, schools, valentine's day, humorous fiction, dance, school stories, humorous stories, friendship, electronic books, holidays [X], humorous fiction, electronic books [X]
Holly's Jolly Christmas
As Christmas approaches, Katie makes time to help others find the Christmas spirit as the magic wind first switches her with a Christmas tree farm employee, then with an unusual character at North Pole Winter Fun Park.
FIC
year: 2009
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 510
subjects: christmas, conduct of life, amusement parks, theater, magic, christmas stories, electronic books, holidays [X], christmas stories, electronic books [X]
Christmas
Offers an overview of Christmas, explaining its origins, the traditions, symbols, and objects associated with the holiday, and the ways people celebrate.
394.26
year: 2013
copies: 3
call number/section: 394.26
lexile:
The Nutcracker
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves the nutcracker and sees him change into a handsome prince.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 960
subjects: fairy tales, christmas, nutcrackers (implements), christmas stories, electronic books, holidays [X], christmas stories, fairy tales, picture books for children, electronic books [X], compact discs, jewish holidays, fasts and feasts, compact discs
Thanksgiving
Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States.
394.26
year: 2004
copies: 9
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 530
subjects: thanksgiving day, holidays [X], jewish holidays, fasts and feasts, electronic books, picture books for children, electronic books [X]
Easter
Colorful illustrations and text describes the history, culture, and traditions associated with Easter.
394.26
year: 2014
copies: 3
call number/section: 394.26
lexile: 740
subjects: easter, holidays [X], jewish holidays, electronic books, fasts and feasts, electronic books [X]
An Early American Christmas
The inhabitants of a New England village never make much fuss about Christmas until a new family moves in and celebrates the holiday in a special way.
FIC
year: 1987
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 810
Fiesta!
Presents Mexico's many festivals and holidays, which may be religious, national, local, or personal, and describes how they are celebrated.
972
year: 2015
copies: 3
call number/section: 972
lexile:
The Nutcracker Comes To America
Tells how the Christensen brothers of Utah staged America's first full-length version of "The Nutcracker" during Christmas 1944 in San Francisco.
792.8
year: 2015
copies: 12
call number/section: 792.8
lexile: 920
subjects: christmas, nutcracker (choreographic work), electronic books, holidays [X], electronic books [X]
Groundhog Day
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Groundhog Day.
FIC
year: 2018
copies: 22
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: groundhog day, holidays [X], electronic books, readers (publications), electronic books [X]
Juneteenth
In Juneteenth, young readers will learn about this African-American holiday and the ways people celebrate it.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 12
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 280
subjects: african americans, slaves, juneteenth, texas, holidays [X], electronic books, readers (publications), electronic books [X]
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 12
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 490
Juneteenth
"In Texas, slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: juneteenth, slaves, african americans, holidays [X], electronic books, electronic books [X]