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Elm Creek Quilts volume 21
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New York Time bestselling author Chiaverini returns with the first book in her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series to be published in more than five years--a captivating, heartwarming, Christmas-themed tale sure to become a holiday favorite.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
LSS - AAPI Youth Fiction
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Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.
4) Christmas
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Kids will discover the history behind Christmas, and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Young readers learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this winter celebration.
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It's mid-December and for the fifth year, at the Sullivans' lonely brownstone in Harlem, stockings go un-stuffed, tinsel un-strewn, gifts un-bought, mistletoe un-hung, chestnuts un-roasted, carols un-played, cookies un-cooked and a tree un-visible. But this year, a mysterious someone is sending gifts to widower Henry Sullivan and his two children, Will and Ella. These gifts are strange. Noisy. And there's no returning them. First, a small beaked and...
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Cowboy Christmas volume 1
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The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, keeps an annual tradition that makes the holidays especially festivethe Cowboys Christmas Ball. But Sheriff Ben Marsden, busy with work, joint custody of his son, and caring for his aging mother, has no plans to attend. Not until a pretty newcomer to his small town gets involved in the planning. Suddenly Ben finds himself wanting to keep a close eye on Jessica Ramsey.
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"The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that's why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she's been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit...
9) Hanukkah
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Learn about the menorah and try out a delicious recipe for latkes. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Hanukkah. Teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Hanukkah is celebrated in America today.
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The Riordan brothers may have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, but Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. These days, his easygoing manner is being tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot. But for the Riordan brothers, when the going gets tough ... the tough find the love of a good woman. Except the woman who has caught Patrick's attention is Jack Sheridan's very attractive niece. Angie LeCroix comes to Virgin River...
11) Warm Hearts Day
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Warm Hearts Day is approaching and Eva has been making lots of fun gifts and treats for her friends, but as the big party at the Old Oak Tree nears, she realizes that she has neglected to make any gifts for her family.
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In the United States, people celebrate many holidays. Encourage beginning readers to learn about national holidays and develop their reading skills with this engaging Spanish book that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Kindergarten students will build their foundational literacy skills as they learn about the importance and meaning of US holidays.
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Island of Mure novels volume 4
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On the remote island of Mure, a new hotel opening is a big event. New mother Flora MacKenzie and her brother Fintan are working themselves half to death to get it ready in time for Christmas. The new hotel's impressive kitchens throw together two unlikely new friends: Isla Gregor is the hardworking young girl who has been a waitress in the island's cafe, dreaming of a bigger, better life now that she's at a proper fancy hotel. Konstantin Pederson...
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It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother's abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate. With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong--but when he's run down by bullies at his new school,...
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"Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
16) Two New Years
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2024 AAPINH Heritage Month Children's Selections
2024 ALA Youth Media Awards (SCPL-YS)
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Lunar New Year Children's Books
2024 ALA Youth Media Awards (SCPL-YS)
2024 Youth Media Award Winners
Lunar New Year Children's Books
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A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
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"Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She, her mom, and her cousin have formed a new and powerful coven; she's running a successful witchcraft shop, Something Wicked; and she's started mentoring some of the younger witches in town. As Halloween approaches, there's only one problem--Llewellyn "Wells" Penhallow. Wells has come to Graves Glen to re-establish his family's connection to the town they founded as well as to make a...
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Celebrate the Holidays - YOUTH
Holiday Spirit (Picture Books)
Jewish American Heritage Month
OBD Hanukkah - YOUTH
Holiday Spirit (Picture Books)
Jewish American Heritage Month
OBD Hanukkah - YOUTH
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On Isaac's street most of the houses are decorated in red and green for Christmas including his friend, Teresa's, while Isaac's house is blue and white for Hanukkah; then someone smashes Isaac's window in the night, and Teresa comes up with a way to show support her friend--and gets the whole community to rally around their Jewish family.
20) Groundhog Day!
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Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows- especially in the town of Punxsutawney- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
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