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Love From The Crayons

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Discover all the bright colors and subtle shades of love with this charming new book, featuring everyone’s favorite coloring crew.

Pre-K - 2nd

Secrets from the North Pole: Discover the Magic of Christmas

Written by Saskia Gwinn and Illustrated by Daria Danilova

Christmas has been wrapped in secrecy for centuries, but it is finally time to tell you what really happens in the countdown to the big day.

1st - 3rd

The Crayons' Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays.

Pre-K - 2nd

Celebremos el Dia de las Brujas y el Dia de los Muertos!/Let’s Celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead! (Spanish and English Edition)

Written by Gustavo Ruffino and Illustrated by Olga Barinova

Two best friends enjoy dressing up for their Halloween party at school. Mia is a monarch butterfly...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Dia de Los Muertos Story: Celebrating the Never-Ending Bonds of Family

Written by Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre and Illustrated by Laura González

Through detailed stories told by Little Andrea’s beloved abuela, The Dia de Los Muertos Story...

1st - 4th

Our Favorite Day of the Year

Written by A.E. Ali and Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

Musa's feeling nervous about his first day of school. He's not used to being away from home and he...

Pre-K - 3rd

Lunar New Year (Celebrate the World)

Written by Hannah Eliot and Illustrated by Alina Chau

After the winter solstice each year, it’s time for a celebration with many names: Chinese New Year...

K - 3rd

Let's Celebrate!: Special Days Around the World

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Martina Peluso

Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to...

Pre-K - 5th

The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol

Written by Arthur A. Levine and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that’s lantern...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-up Book

Written by Chuck Fischer, Roland Mesnier, & Mark Ramsdell

The holiday season at the White House is a magical time of year. The house is beautifully decorated...

Pre-K - 6th

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Written by Alison Jackson and Illustrated by Judy Schachner

I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry.

And with that...

Pre-K - 2nd

Santa's Toy-Tastrophy!

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Lawrence Goodridge

Santa Claus wraps up an evening’s hard work on Christmas Eve, and when he returns to the North Pole...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Story of Hanukkah

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Jill Weber

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It's also the celebration of...

Pre-K - 3rd

Yule (with Grani Hulda, Learn About Paganism)

Written by Grani Hulda

Yule is a beautiful time of year when the Sun's power returns and the Holly King surrenders to the...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Night of New Year's Eve: A Rhyming New Year's Eve Story

Written by Kim O.

It's New Year's Eve. It's Ava's first time welcoming in the new year. What will it be like? See her...

Pre-K - 2nd

Lights of Winter

Written by Heather Conrad and Illustrated by deForest Walker

This is a children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule...

Pre-K - 4th

The Christmas Princess (The Adventures of Little Mariah)

Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi

The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself...

1st - 5th

Sparkles of Joy

Written by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Empathy comes from knowledge. This is a children's book that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Cal...

1st - 4th

Marco's Cinco de Mayo

Written by Lisa Bullard and Illustrated by Holli Conger

Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he...

K - 2nd

Chelsea's Chinese New Year

Written by Lisa Bullard and Illustrated by Katie Saunders

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

K - 3rd