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Not an essential buy for libraries, but may be useful if additional holiday craft and family activities are needed.
Festive and educational, this title is an excellent choice for expanding holiday collections and introducing young readers to the traditions and spirit of Hanukkah.
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My Two Christmas Trees
This sensitive book addresses family change during an emotional time of year. A recommended purchase for social-emotional collections.
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Isabel’s Birthday Surprise
A sweet, realistic story of family, culture, and emotional resilience.
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Todos los besos del mundo
An excellent choice for Spanish-speaking communities and libraries.
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Cuando sepas nadar
A breathtaking picture book about the beauty of the water and the magic of swimming, perfect for Spanish-language collections for children.
This visually appealing anthology provides interesting new seasonal read-alouds perfect for December story times or family reading traditions. Librarians will appreciate the variety of selections that can be incorporated into holiday programming.
This is a comprehensive, attractive, and accessible volume, similar in format and scope to Marilyn Singer’s Awe-some Days, Leslie Kimmelman’s Dance, Sing, Remember, and Alfred Kolatch’s Let’s Celebrate Our Jewish Holidays.
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The Gift of Words
A lovely holiday story that speaks to the power of bringing community together during the holidays.
This picture book is a good fit for religious collections, especially in schools or libraries seeking Nativity stories with a contemporary flair and a strong, relatable heroine.
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When Santa Wrote Back!
Though a touch saccharine in its conclusion, a charming and vibrant addition to most holiday collections.
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Jingle Bell Jokes for Funny Kids
A fine addition for libraries looking to add some lighthearted Christmas cheer to joke book collections.
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A Very Merry Holiday (Pokémon)
Pokémon enthusiasts can deck the halls with their favorite characters in this interactive work, great to share with a buddy or enjoy independently.
A highly recommended Christmas story that captures the magic of friendship, this title has something for the young at heart of all ages and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Fa La La Family
A fun and festive dive into Christmas celebrations with diverse families. Recommended for all libraries, especially where the authors’ other book is popular.
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Once Upon a Kwanzaa
Though the rhyming is sometimes clunky, this book is recommended for all collections, and encourages families to teach small children about Kwanzaa.
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Banana Menorah
An engaging book depicting a family’s fun and unique spin on their Hanukkah celebrations.
A heartfelt ode to the celebration of chosen family to welcome into every holiday library collection.
An appealing and authentic introduction to Dongzhì for readers of any background.
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Thanksgiving Is a Blessing
A joyful title that emphasizes the importance of connection and togetherness, whether with family or found family.
An excellent secular selection for any library serving young children.
Only fans of the show will enjoy this simple, short story that celebrates how life is sweeter with friends by your side.
Children will love the beautiful artwork and hidden images in this heartfelt holiday book.
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Candy Corn Christmas!
Full of humor and holiday spirit, this is sure to please Fenske’s existing fans and is a perfect suggestion for fans of Jan Thomas and Bob Shea.
A sweet, meaningful addition to holiday collections.
Excelling in engagement, design, and joyful reading experience, this festive title will delight young browsers and enrich collections seeking high-interest seasonal books.
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Hermana pegajosa
This Spanish-language picture book is a fun and humorous demonstration of the realities of sisterhood and a first purchase for all libraries.
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No quiero ir a la escuela
A great purchase for libraries serving Spanish-speaking communities or with bilingual programs.
This work is another wonderful addition to Spanish-language collections for children.
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Baby Beluga/Bebé beluga
Perfect for bilingual households, early language learners, or any family wanting to share a beloved song across cultures, this edition is a joyful celebration of nature, music, and connection.
This vibrant Spanish-language picture book is an excellent choice for children’s collections.
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La vuelta a un año
A beautiful addition to Spanish-language collections for children, with a compelling view of the passage of time.
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Don’t Eat Eustace
A vibrantly illustrated tale of finding friendship through creativity, this book is a strong addition to picture book collections and story hour shelves.
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I Can Help in the Neighborhood
This charming board book features a helpful group of familiar animals with an engaging story that will make for an enjoyable read for an audience just learning to help others.
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The Lighthouse Keeper
Touching upon the importance of a lighthouse keeper, this picture book is a good choice for children’s collections and for those in search of this compelling, but little-mentioned, occupation.
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Bath Time for the Crayons
The crayons and their art are delightful, rustic, and interesting enough to keep children not only entertained but constantly looking for playfulness on every page. An aquatic amusement that lands across a range of grades.
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Searching for Mr. Johnson’s Song
A powerful tale that demonstrates the connective power of music and memory, as well as an appreciation for the strength of tradition passed through generations.
Recommended for lower elementary grades where fearless books on difficult topics, here masterfully captured in wordless form, are collected and lauded as required viewing.
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Cats on Cats on Cats
An appealing way to teach an important life lesson in communication, and great fun for the SEL shelves.
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Gray Squirrel Loses It!
An exciting and humorous opportunity to open discussions about the concept of seeds turning into plants, the food chain, and forest life, or just to read for fun.
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The Coziest Place on the Moon
A reflective social-emotional story that celebrates solitude and affirms that being alone does not mean being lonely. A thoughtful addition to collections exploring emotional intelligence and mindfulness.
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Little Red and Big, Bad Fred
A sweet and silly twist on a classic tale, with preschool-friendly pacing and a heartwarming bond at its center. A whimsically absurd love letter to childhood imagination and animal companionship.
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The Everything Trail
This love letter to the great outdoors is one that every library should have in their collection.
An immensely engrossing historical story, perfect for introducing elementary readers to past visionaries and locations.
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Love Finds a Way
A sweet and engaging exploration of love, friendship, and emotional growth that will resonate with young readers.
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Help Me Find My Hamster!
An enjoyable opportunity for interactive reading with a group or as a lapsit.
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Factology: Greek Myths
Highly recommended for elementary and middle grade nonfiction collections, especially in libraries serving readers who enjoy mythology, the Percy Jackson series, and visually engaging informational texts.
A worthwhile text to add to any collection of animal facts and photographs.
While full of facts to engage reluctant readers, this book will leave many readers wanting more.
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A Compendium of Curious Contraptions: A Guessing Game About History’s Most Unusual Artifacts
A must-purchase text for history sleuths as well as for general use in schools or in classroom library reference collection.
Catnip for elementary school soccer enthusiasts looking to bulk up their trivia knowledge.
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The Street Where Santa Lives
A perfectly charming book to celebrate the magic of giving, perfect for the holidays or any time of year.
A thoughtful, language-rich resource for classrooms and libraries alike.
Children who love other stories in the series, as well as those who are new to Interrupting Chicken, will enjoy this book.
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Scrim on the Run: Christmas Fun!
A fun revisiting of the story of Scrim and the city of New Orleans, while indulging in the spirit of Christmas with festivity and flair that only the bayou can bring.
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E Is for Easter Egg Hunt
An uninspired attempt to capitalize on an existing franchise, this book struggles to function as a narrative.
A strong choice for collections seeking to broaden cultural representation while connecting to familiar themes of childhood independence and inclusion.
Not recommended for purchase. Although the initial set-up is clever, the glib treatment undermines its emotional resonance, turning a potentially rich topic into a one-note joke.
Purchase for libraries for a whimsical take on evolution, which is also a great read-aloud.
A gift made of childhood recall, wrapped in the making of a Persian rug, an act of creating “precious memories out of everyday chores.” A solid purchase for most libraries.
This delightful book is a perfect holiday read-aloud, capturing the magic, impatience, and joy of the season through a child’s eyes
A perfect simple, nonreligious Christmas book featuring beautifully illustrated polar bears and friends. Recommend for all children’s sections.
This is a story that reassures readers we all forget things at times, but when people work together, the day can end on a positive note and be memorable.
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The Muttcracker
This pleasant offering will appeal to dancers and will resonate with anyone who has ever had to overcome disappointment.
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Just Say Welcome
A useful addition to collections in communities welcoming immigrants and refugees, especially with its celebration of inclusivity.
A must buy for every library, fostering curiosity for cultures throughout the world, and bringing balance to such Eurocentric works as the Opies’ landmark titles.
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Big Family Beach Day
A wonderful multigenerational beach story, perfect for all libraries for summer reading hours, or for classroom units on family.
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Bitter Tea and Rock Candy
A great story for libraries looking for representation of Chinese culture, of intergenerational relationships, and of trying new things; it’s also something of an ode to the fact that grandmothers were once young.
A first purchase for libraries building collections around Jewish history, refugee experiences, and stories of resilience for young readers.
A lovely, affirming addition to picture book collections, offering both a sweet intergenerational story and meaningful cultural insight.
An overall rich narrative, this book covers an important but underrepresented Indian tradition of gifting mithai boxes, making it a necessary purchase or read.
Fans of Kayla and Kugel, as well as libraries looking for basic Rosh Hashanah picture books for the youngest readers, may welcome this new addition.
A sweet, heartwarming tale that celebrates the universal language of friendship and understanding. A recommended choice for sharing one-on-one or in small group read-alouds.
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Specs
A great read for anyone who has been newly prescribed eyewear, and a valuable addition to any collection focused on fostering self-confidence and celebrating individuality.
Educators and caregivers alike will love sharing this title, an excellent book for all.
A somewhat saccharine, fall-themed bedtime story with lovely watercolor and pencil illustrations.
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Mama Car
This loving and enjoyable picture book is a strong choice for preschool collections.
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The Winding Willow
A delightful addition to picture book collections, perfect for snuggling up and sparking imagination.
This lovely refugee story of perseverance drawn from the author’s experiences is a great purchase for picture book collections.
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BananaNow
This book can fill a collection development gap in libraries that seek to address the use of electronic devices, but has limited interest for a general audience.
Recommended first purchase for all library collections. Ideal for read-alouds or independent readers.
This charming but slight story is for larger collections.
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