Wrapping up our first week with our first featured Hanukkah book of the countdown! This adorable, numerical board book gives pre-readers both a crash course in counting skills and an introduction to many of the mainstays of the Festival of Lights. From one gift box to three frying latkes, and all the way to ten … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 5: HANUKKAH 1-2-3! (Joy Nelkin Wieder, illus. by Aura Lewis)
Fans of the dynamic duo will be overjoyed by their latest and greatest picture book, a holiday tale that’s all about friendship and compromise. Both Kitty and Unicorn are excited to celebrate Christmas together, but they both have different traditions and ideas of how to properly put on a Yuletide. Filled with a sweet story … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 4: HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN (Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham)
Following up on the success of the pair’s previous titles, The Old Truck and The Old Boat, the Pumphrey brothers return with a seasonal tale of community and change. For a long time, the titular sleigh brought firewood to a small community, and with it light and warmth. Yet as the city grows, the wooden … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 3: THE OLD SLEIGH (Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey)
The holiday season is upon us, and with it another countdown! We’re kicking off the winter holidays with this adorable follow-up to This Is the First Book I Will Read to You, which features a small family celebrating their first Christmas together. Amidst twinkling lights, fresh-baked cookies, and cozy cuddles, this wondrous look at Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 1: THIS IS OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (Francesco Sedita, illus. by Magenta Fox)
Happy Halloween Eve! We’ve got a perfect pick as we near the end of spooky season with this one, as it provides a delightful transition between Halloween and the winter holidays. Young Frank N. Stine is hoping to mix up a sweet treat, but his gingerbread mix is low. Easy fix, right? Just doctor it … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 30: The Gingerbread Monster by Dan Gemeinhart, illus. by Hugo L. Cueller
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