Monday, December 8, 2014

New Christmas Books

And Then Comes Christmas - Tom Brenner
A story that celebrates the signs of the approaching season--from icicles clinging to roofs and houses strung with colorful lights to visiting Santa and hunting for the perfect tree.

The Animals' Santa - Jan Brett
A rabbit named Little Snow is celebrating his first Christmas, and after all the forest animals tell him about the animals' Santa, he is excited to wake up on Christmas morning to find his own surprise.

Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 - John Hendrix
In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes.

Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale - Eric A. Kimmel
Stranded on an iceberg on his way to America, Simon remembers his mother's parting words and lights the first candle on his menorah while praying for a miracle, which soon arrives in the form of a friendly polar bear.


Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 75th Anniversary Edition - Robert L. May
Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth when he is chosen to lead Santa Claus' sleigh on a foggy night.


Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Classic Story Based on the Original
Television Classic
Share the classic story of Rudolph with his glowing nose, an elf named Hermey who dreams of becoming a dentist, the prospector Yukon Cornelius, the Island of Misfit Toys, and the scary Abominable Snow Monster.

The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore
A well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.


'Twas Nochebuena: A Christmas Story in English and Spanish - Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Explores Latin American traditions for celebrating Christmas Eve in a text that combines English and Spanish words and follows the rhythm of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas".

Here Come Santa Cat - Deborah Underwood
Cat wants off Santa's naughty list and makes several valiant attempts, but this 'being nice' business is trickier than he thought.

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