December Holiday Books 2024 for Kids

"It's December at Oak Glen Primary School and all EllRay can think about is Christmas. As far as he's concerned, Christmas is the best-no school, presents, fun parties, and lots of cookies, and no school! But before EllRay can celebrate with his family, he must lead half the school in the Winter Wonderland assembly. How tough can it be to memorize a few lines? Very tough, especially when EllRay's soon-to-be ex-friend gives him a challenge to perform...

From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora have a competition to decide who can have the world's best Hanukkah, winter or summer, but as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, they realize they have more in common than they thought.

A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling very merry or festive -- he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift in time for the party? Find out in this hilarious, charming, and cozy continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald's bestselling Food Group series.

Luca loves big things like big trucks and big buildings but when he sets out to bring home the biggest of all Christmas trees he instead finds a much smaller tree, perfect just as it is.

"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher.

"Candles are lit during Kwanzaa. With decodable text and appealing illustrations, young readers can learn about the holiday. Pairs with the nonfiction title Holiday Fun"-- Provided by publisher.

My daughter, Kennedy I.Thedford, inspired me to write about why the African American holiday of Kwanzaa has two A s when the Swahili word has only one. She asked the question because all other holidays, such as Christmas and Hanukkah, have a story behind them. What was the story of Kwanzaa? I didn't have an answer, so I began researching the holiday. In conducting that research, I ran across different stories of why Kwanzaa has that extra A. One explanation...

"The light from a menorah takes a young boy on a journey around the world, introducing him to other cultural and religious holidays that celebrate light. He visits space, a desert, mountains, and more, seeing different people, food, and their own unique celebrations before returning home to his own family and menorah. An author's note provides information about Hanukkah, Diwali, Christmas, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia Day, and Loy Krathong."-- Provided by publisher....