Holiday Ponderings

Have you ever wondered How the Reindeer Got their Antlers or Where Teddy Bears Come From or why there was a Runaway Dreidel? If so, the answers can be found in one of our very many holiday picture books. Our Hanukkah and Christmas books are currently on display in the Children’s Room and will be replenished throughout the holiday season. From the classics to the new books, we have an abundance to choose from! Stop in and pick up a book or two and settle in for a warm, cozy night of reading with your children.

New For 2009:

Hanukkah Lights by David Martin
Candles on the menorah, ready to light! At Hanukkah, there are many much-anticipated rituals — latkes to eat, dreidels to spin, presents to give and receive, and shiny gold treats. Add some free-form fun, from shadow puppetry to singing and dancing, and you have a warm, truly child-friendly celebration.

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson

Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.

The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup

When Jim's gingerbread pirate, Captain Cookie, comes alive, the tasty treat prepares to battle Santa Claus, who likes to eat cookies on Christmas Eve.

Classics:

Just Enough is Plenty by Barbara Diamond Goldin

With Hanukkah about to begin, Rivkeh is worried because her family is so poor, but when a poor stranger comes to the door, her generous family cannot turn him away.

The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore

The well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

The Polar Express by Chris van Allsburg

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Happy Holidays!

Posted by: Amy