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Olive, The Other Reindeer

Olive, The Other Reindeer

Written by Vivian Walsh and Illustrated by J. otto Seibold
Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

Written by Kimberly and James Dean

Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat!
Pre-K - 3rd
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It's Christmas, David!

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
David is excited for Christmas and is trying to be on his best behavior! But from trying to peek at hidden gift packages and struggling to behave at the Christmas dinner party, it’s proving hard to stay out trouble.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Joy to the Whole World!: A Round the World Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book

Written by Lucy Brownridge and Illustrated by Sang Miao
Discover the unique ways children across the world celebrate Christmas in this captivating festive guide with 144 flaps to open.
Pre-K - 1st
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Green is for Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, the other Crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan! The Crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Crayons' Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Silent Night (The Christmas Choir)

Written and Illustrated by Lara Hawthorne

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Family Santa Almost Forgot

Written by Beth Bacon and Illustrated by Christian Paniagua

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. And you surely recall Rudolph (the most famous...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Christmas (Celebrations & Festivals)

Written by Annette Whipple and Illustrated by Emma Randall

Discover the true meaning of Christmas and learn how children all around the world celebrate the...

K - 2nd
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Santa's Toy-Tastrophy!

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Lawrence Goodridge

Santa Claus wraps up an evening’s hard work on Christmas Eve, and when he returns to the North Pole...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mr. Santa

Written and Illustrated by Jarvis

Mr. Santa? Is it really you?
Did you read my letter?
And have you wiped your shoes?

When a little girl...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Seeking A Santa

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Allie Smith
The search for Santa is on at the North Pole as elves, reindeer, and more share their Christmas...
Pre-K - K
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Can You See What I See? Christmas (Scholastic Reader Level 1)

Written by Walter Wick
Simple words and short sentences make these lively books perfect for the newest readers.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Spirit of Christmas

Written and Illustrated by Nancy Tillman

Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tractor Mac Countdown to Christmas

Written by Billy Steers
Preparing for Christmas is lots of fun, and no place is cozier in the wintertime than Stony Meadow...
Pre-K - K
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Tractor Mac Saves Christmas

Written by Billy Steers
Every year, the whole town looks forward to the Christmas tree lighting, but this year, a blizzard...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Santa's Underwear

Written by Marty Rhodes Figley and Illustrated by Marty Kelley
Santa's got his list and he's checked it twice, but remembering to wear underwear wasn't on the list...
K - 2nd
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The Nutcracker

Written and Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
A beautifully illustrated re-telling of the classic Christmas Eve tale. Susan Jeffers brings to life...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Polar Express

Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
The classic story of a boy who travels by train to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus and receive...
Pre-K - 3rd

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