Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Chick n' Pug & Shooting at the Stars

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A Chick 'n' Pug Christmas by Jennifer Sattler
Sidekick Chick's new mission for his best friend, and hero Pug, who would rather sleep, involves dressing as Santa and spreading joy to everyone at Christmas.


In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes and glossary.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Letters to Santa


'Twas Nochebuena & The Last Christmas Tree

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'Twas Nochebuena by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Explores Latin American traditions for celebrating Christmas Eve in a text that combines English and Spanish words and follows the rhythm of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas".








The Last Christmas Tree by Stephen Krensky

An eager little Christmas tree, not very tall or well-shaped, is the last on the lot but when it seems all hope of being covered with lights and ornaments is lost, a special person comes to take him home.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Animals' Santa by Jan Brett

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The Animals' Santa by Jan Brett
A rabbit named Little Snow is celebrating his first Christmas, and after all the forest animals tell him about the animals' Santa, he is excited to wake up on Christmas morning to find his own surprise.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Here Comes Santa Cat by Deborah Underwood

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Here Comes Santa Cat by Deborah Underwood
Cat is back in another adventure!  He wants to get off of Santa's naughty list, but this "being nice" thing is trickier than he thought!  Kids and grownups alike will be chuckling at Cat's crazy antics.  How far will he go to get a present from Santa?

Check out Cat in his first adventure: Here Comes the Easter Cat.