Holiday Books

Brett, Jan. Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? Juv-E B Stack 8
Every year trolls gobble up Kyri's Christmas feast, but this year they are in for a surprise.
David, Lawrence. Peter Claus and the Naughty List. Juv-E D Stack 8
Peter Claus, the son of Santa, feels sorry for all the kids on the naughty list and tries to persuade his father that they deserve a second chance.
Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. Juv-E D Stack 8
Brett Helquist's renowned artwork accompanies the picture book adaptation of this classic.
Howland, Naomi. Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat. Juv-E H Stack 8
Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives them a frying pan that makes potato pancakes on command.
Kimmel, Eric. Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Juv-E K Stack 8
Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt a village synagogue and prevent everyone from celebrating Hanukkah.
Knight, Hilary. The Twelve Days of Christmas. Juv. 784.4 K Stack 8
More and more gifts arrive from a young bear's true love on each of the twelve days of Christmas.
Krensky, Stephen. How Santa Got His Job. Juv-E K Stack 8
Santa tries many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver.
Rosen, Michael. Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah. Juv. 296.4 R Stack 8
A child describes how his family celebrates Hanukkah.
Roth, Susan. Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah. Juv. 296 R Stack 8
A family of mice celebrates the eight days of Hannukah in this illustrated version of the holiday song.

De Angeli, Marguerite. The Lion in the Box. Juv-F D
Retells the events of a special Christmas for a poor family in New York City at the turn of the century.
Estes, Eleanor. The Coat-Hanger Christmas Tree. Juv-F E
Ten-year-old Marianna wants a Christmas tree, but her mother refuses to be like everyone else.
Hoffman, E.T.A. The Nutcracker. Juv-F H
A little girl helps break a spell on her toy nutcracker and watches him change into a handsome prince; accompanied by Maurice Sendak's illustrations.
Lankford, Mary. Christmas Around the World. Juv. 396.4 Stack 8
Discover different countries around the world and their holiday traditions.
MacDonald, Betty. Nancy and Plum. Juv-F M
Two orphaned sisters living in an unpleasant boarding home dream about being able to experience a real Christmas.
Peck, Richard. A Season of Gifts. Juv-F P
The Barnhart family finds a true home in small-town Illinois with the help of a larger-than-life neighbor.
Rocklin, Joanne. The Very Best Hanukkah Gift. Juv-F R Stack 8
During his family's Hanukkah celebration, eight-year-old Henry learns the pleasure of giving and overcomes his fear of dogs.
Singer, Isaac Bashevis. The Power of Light. Juv-F S Stack 8
Enjoy eight tales by this legendary stortyteller in honor of the eight nights of Hanukkah.