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1. Christmas Fun Mad Libs: Deluxe Edition
by: Roger Price, Leonard Stern Release date: Oct 18, 2016 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
2. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by: Barbara Robinson Release date: Apr 12, 2005 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.
None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale — the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating — has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year’s pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Book and Grinch (Classic Seuss)
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Sep 22, 2015 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Is there any better holiday gift than a copy of Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Yes! A copy of the book packaged in a sturdy gift box with a 14-inch tall, exclusively-available soft plush Grinch! Now children of all ages can read the story while they cuddle with the iconic character whose heart grows three sizes when he learns the true meaning of Christmas. Also included exclusively in this package is a 32-page paperback “Good Deed Journal.” Filled with simple activities and room for children to write and draw, it’s the perfect way to encourage children to grow their own hearts by helping others.
4. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
by: Susan Wojciechowski, P.J. Lynch Release date: Sep 08, 2015 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. This beautiful anniversary edition includes a new note from the author and an audio narration by James Earl Jones available as a complimentary download.
5. Gobble Gobble Mad Libs
by: Roger Price, Leonard Stern Release date: Aug 15, 2013 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
6. Jotham’s Journey: A Storybook for Advent
by: Arnold Ytreeide Release date: Aug 26, 2008 Number of Pages: 168 Find in Library Read Review |
7. The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book: 15 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer
by: Chris McVeigh Release date: Sep 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 220 Find in Library Read Review |
This Christmas, LEGO is moving from under the tree to on the tree! With The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book as your guide, you’ll make classic globe and barrel ornaments, all out of LEGO, as well as original gingerbread houses, a merry Santa, arcade cabinets, and many more.
Packed with step-by-step instructions for 15 charming builds, The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book is the perfect family activity this holiday season.
8. Disney 5-Minute Christmas Stories (5-Minute Stories)
by: Disney Book Group, Disney Storybook Art Team Release date: Sep 13, 2016 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May)
by: Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus Release date: Sep 22, 2009 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! It’s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm . . . or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.
USA Today:
“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”
Publishers Weekly:
“Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.”
Kirkus Reviews:
“Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.”
Time:
“Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”
10. The 12 Screams of Christmas (Goosebumps Most Wanted Special Edition #2)
by: R.L. Stine Release date: Sep 30, 2014 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
Kate Welles doesn’t want to be special. She just wants to play the lead in her school’s Christmas play. Her annoying “friend” Courtney is constantly getting in the way of that. Can you even call someone a “friend” if all they do is make fun of you and ruin everything all of the time? But Kate has to get along with Courtney or else neither of them will be allowed to take part in The 12 Screams of Christmas.
Kate and Courtney’s teacher decides they need to find a special place to rehearse. A certain house with a special history. The kind of place that Kate would normally be pretty frightened to go into. The kind of place that gives new meaning to the term: Christmas Spirit.
11. Christmas Carol Mad Libs: Very Merry Songs & Stories
by: Roger Price, Leonard Stern Release date: Sep 13, 2007 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
12. Ishtar’s Odyssey: A Family Story for Advent
by: Arnold Ytreeide Release date: Sep 27, 2015 Number of Pages: 176 Find in Library Read Review |
Arnold Ytreeide’s family advent devotionals have become a much-loved Christmas tradition, enjoyed by multiple generations. With over 100,000 in print they include Jotham’s Journey, Bartholomew’s Passage, and Tabitha’s Travels.
13. Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
by: Eric Metaxas Release date: Aug 27, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Experience the true story from American history about the spiritual roots and historical beginnings of Thanksgiving.
This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of Thanksgiving was neither white nor Indian but God. In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a twelve-year-old Indian, Squanto, and sold him into slavery. He was raised by Christians and taught faith in God. Ten years later he was sent home to America. Upon arrival, he learned an epidemic had wiped out his entire village. But God had plans for Squanto. God delivered a Thanksgiving miracle: an English-speaking Indian living in the exact place where the Pilgrims landed in a strange new world.
14. Frozen Olaf’s Night Before Christmas Book & CD
by: Disney Book Group, Disney Storybook Art Team Release date: Sep 15, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
15. The Legend of Old Befana
by: Tomie dePaola Release date: Sep 02, 1980 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
16. Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House #27)
by: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca Release date: Sep 24, 2002 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
It’s a time for giving thanks . . .
when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready. But whether it’s cooking or clamming, Jack and Annie don’t know how to do anything the Pilgrim way. Will they ruin the holiday forever? Or will the feast go on?
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17. Bartholomew’s Passage: A Family Story for Advent
by: Arnold Ytreeide Release date: Aug 25, 2009 Number of Pages: 176 Find in Library Read Review |
Bartholomew’s Passage is an engaging story that guides families through the Advent season. Young Bartholomew’s adventures start when Roman soldiers destroy his village and disperse his family, continue through his enslavement to a tyrannical master and his escape with his new friend Nathan, and end with a reunion with his family in Bethlehem. Along the way Bartholomew makes a new friend, a young boy named Jotham!
18. Where’s Waldo? Santa Spectacular
by: Martin Handford, Martin Handford Release date: Sep 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
A perfect gift to celebrate Waldo’s twenty-fifth year!
It’s Waldo’s world, and it’s all decked out for Christmas! Snowmen, skis, toys, and other wintry images from Waldo’s previous adventures combine with unique new artwork to create a hide-and-seek holiday extravaganza. Hundreds of stickers add dimension to the hunt, while a special gatefold spread invites readers into Waldo’s world. Young seekers will adore the stickers and the “create-your-own-Waldo” activity, while longtime fans will revel in the exclusive new art and classic search-and-find format. Finding Waldo has never been so festive!
19. A Boy Called Christmas
by: Matt Haig, Chris Mould Release date: Nov 01, 2016 Number of Pages: 240 Find in Library Read Review |
Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him.
Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . .
Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould.
“Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!” –Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
“The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi
“The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry
“Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic.” –Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump
“Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book
20. Tabitha’s Travels: A Family Story for Advent
by: Arnold Ytreeide Release date: Jul 22, 2010 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
21. Junie B. Jones #28: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by: Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus Release date: Sep 23, 2014 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There’s even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. Will Room One win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day disaster?
USA Today:
“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”
Publishers Weekly:
“Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.”
Kirkus Reviews:
“Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.”
Time:
“Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”
22. The Carpenter’s Gift: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree
by: David Rubel, Jim LaMarche Release date: Sep 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
This “new classic” Christmas story brings together two great traditions: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the neighbor-helping-neighbor program of Habitat for Humanity. Opening in Depression-era New York City, The Carpenter’s Gift tells the story of eight-year-old Henry and his father selling Christmas trees. They give a Christmas tree to construction workers building Rockefeller Center and celebrate together. Through the kindness of the construction workers and neighbors, Henry gets his wish for a nice, warm home to replace his family’s drafty shack. He plants a pinecone from that first Rockefeller Center Tree. As an old man, Henry repays the gift by donating the enormous tree that has grown from that pinecone to become a Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. After bringing joy to thousands as the Rockefeller Center tree, its wood will be used to build a home for another family in need.
Written by children’s nonfiction author David Rubel in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. Gorgeous illustrations crafted by Jim LaMarche.
The Horn Book said,
“Rubel’s story of compassion hits all the right holiday notes; LaMarche’s lush, warm illustrations of glowing Christmas trees and smiling, caring characters drive home the central message of charity.”
23. Hanukkah Mad Libs
by: Roger Price, Leonard Stern Release date: Sep 27, 2012 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Celebrate Hanukkah with our newest original Mad Libs all about the Festival of Lights! Our book features a ton of hilarious stories about lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and much, much more! With 21 stories, you’ll have more than enough blanks to fill in to cover the eight nights of Hanukkah!
24. Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas
by: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Craig Sharmat Release date: Oct 06, 1997 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
Annie’s dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang’s mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It’s cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.
Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book!
Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
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“All the usual characters, Sharmat’s wry humor, and Simont’s lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that’s sure to be popular all year long.”–School Library Journal
“Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont’s loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.”–Publishers Weekly
25. Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO Winter Wonderland (Ultimate Sticker Collections)
by: DK Release date: Oct 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
With more than 1,000 colorful stickers, Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO® Winter Wonderland is festively fun, packed full of snowy scenes, perfect presents, excited elves, and much much more. Covering a range of LEGO properties, it is perfect for old and new LEGO fans alike! Children will adore exploring wintery worlds and decking the halls with candy canes with Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO Winter Wonderland.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
26. An Orange for Frankie
by: Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco Release date: Sep 16, 2004 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there’s a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn’t returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year there are nine of them nestled among the evergreens, one for each of the children. But this year, heavy snows might mean no oranges . . . and, worse, no Pa!
This is a holiday story close to Patricia Polacco’s heart. Frankie was her grandmother’s youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned–and taught–an important lesson about giving, one Christmas long ago
27. Memoirs of an Elf
by: Devin Scillian, Tim Bowers Release date: Sep 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Winter According to Humphrey
by: Betty G. Birney Release date: Oct 03, 2013 Number of Pages: 176 Find in Library Read Review |
The holidays are coming and Humphrey is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate and to watch them make costumes and learn songs for the Winter Wonderland pageant. (He even squeaks along!) But with so much to do, will the holidays go according to plan? Do-It-Now-Daniel is having trouble practicing, Helpful-Holly can’t stop worrying about making presents for her friends, and Humphrey still has to find a gift for Og! Good thing Humphrey is one smart hamster who can help them all fill the season with JOY-JOY-JOY!
Nominated for twenty-four state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country. And he’s becoming a one school/one book favorite!
29. Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
by: Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen Release date: Jun 04, 2010 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
—School Library Journal
When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween —complete with tiara — they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare. Mercy is equally certain she likes the sound of trick-or-treating and can picture piles of buttered toast already. As for the Lincoln sisters next door, how could they know that their cat would lead them all on a Halloween “parade” of hysterical proportions? Kate DiCamillo’s delightful pig is back in a tale full of treats, tricky turns, hijinks, and high humor.
30. The First Christmas Night
by: Keith Christopher, Christine Kornacki Release date: Oct 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Here is a beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus on that joyous night in Bethlehem so long ago. The poem begins with the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem through Christ’s birth, the angels’ appearance to the shepherds, and the visit by the Wise Men. The simple, yet elegant, verses will appeal to little ones and are accompanied by the rich oil illustrations of Christine Kornacki. Ages 4-8.
Best Selling Books for 9 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 9 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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