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The Polar Express

author: Van Allsburg, Chris, Hanks, Tom
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

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

author: Kinney, Jeff
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

Holly's Jolly Christmas

author: Krulik, Nancy E
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

Christmas

author: Hall, Margaret
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:
subjects: christmas, holidays [X], electronic books, electronic books [X]

The Nutcracker

author: Spinner, Stephanie, Balducci, Rita
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

Thanksgiving

author: Haugen, Brenda
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

Easter

author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
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

author: Depaola, Tomie
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
subjects: christmas, christmas stories, electronic books, holidays [X], electronic books [X]

Fiesta!

author: Williams, Colleen Madonna Flood
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:
subjects: holidays [X], mexico, festivals, electronic books, mexico, electronic books [X]

The Nutcracker Comes To America

author: Barton, Chris
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

Groundhog Day

author: Koestler-grack, Rachel A.
"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

author: Bailey, R. J
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

My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa

author: Bullard, Lisa
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
subjects: african americans, kwanzaa, holidays [X], electronic books, electronic books [X]

Juneteenth

author: Ponto, Joanna
"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]

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