Nambi, Shoshana
Summary: "Sukkot is Shoshi's favorite Jewish holiday. She and her brothers love to decorate their sukkah, the hut where her family will celebrate. But who will win the Ugandan Abayudaya community's annual sukkah contest? While only one sukkah can be the best, everybody wins when neighbors work together."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kalaniot Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAMDePalma, Kate
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text introduce special days around the world, including the Spring Festvial, Inti Raymi, Eid al-Fitr, Día de Muertos, and the New Yam Festival. Includes calendar of special days and notes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J394.2 DEPKim, Anna
Summary: Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIMHo, Richard
Summary: A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOElliott, Rebecca
Summary: Warm Hearts Day is approaching and Eva has been making lots of fun gifts and treats for her friends, but as the big party at the Old Oak Tree nears, she realizes that she has neglected to make any gifts for her family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC ELLCopies Available at Interlochen
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ELLOseman, Alice
Summary: "A very special Heartstopper story set over a challenging holiday season... Reuniting Tori Spring, her little brother Charlie, and Charlie's boyfriend Nick, this novella sees the Spring siblings brave a particularly difficult festive season"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC OSECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC OSELaMotte, Lily
Summary: "It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, Chloe and her family must prepare for the new year. They buy new shoes, lay out good-luck oranges in a bowl, decorate the red envelope, and make a crispy turnip cake. Everyone comes together to cook a fantastic feast, saving a plate for A-má, of course. Chloe enjoys the festive celebration and yummy food, but most of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LAMMatula, Christina
Summary: While helping her family celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays -- the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, Ruby realizes there's something missing to blend these two holidays together and must figure out what it is.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MATHeald, Robin
Summary: "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,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: JE HEASummary: In simple rhyming text, Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" chase a tricky leprechaun through a St. Patrick's Day parade, where they encounter bag pipe and harp players, Irish stepdancers, four-lead clovers, a rainbow, and even a pot of gold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DRMeyer, Marissa
Summary: Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old identical twin sisters adopted into separate families switch places to experience the other's holiday traditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MEYMcNamara, Margaret
Summary: Eigan's mom talks to Mrs. Connor's class about how the Lunar New Year, Eigan's favorite holiday, is celebrated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MCNJungkunz, Mariel
Summary: It's eleven days after Christmas and Lucía yearns to be in lush Puerto Rico celebrating Día de los Reyes with family and friends. But this year, instead of dancing and singing in the parrandas of her Puerto Rican neighborhood, she is surrounded by cold and silence in snow-blanketed Ohio. How will she ever be able to guide the Three Kings to her new home in the frosty Midwest? This picture book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUNGriffin, Molly Beth
Summary: "When a snowstorm prevents all the relatives from coming in for the holidays, a family has to adapt their traditions and find new ways to celebrate."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2024
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Summary: "Clarice Bean loves Christmas, and she's determined to spread tidings of joy in every possible way. That means making cards to send the neighbors, no matter how unfriendly; assisting a friend in need; stepping in at the Christmas concert; and helping out at home. But as hard as Clarice tries to spread the good cheer, it becomes clear that this holiday season will look different for the Tuesday...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC CHIYuksel, M. O.
Summary: "Sami receives one of his grandfather's ties as an Eid al-Adha gift and makes some important decisions."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUKSummary: What's better than a deliciously cozy, swoon-worthy holiday story? Four of them! These original stories follow teens finding love during the winter holiday season. Whether it's an unexpected detour in a snow storm, a Hanukkah miracle for a department store elf, a surprising gift exchange, or a scavenger hunt at an airport, get ready to fall in love! -- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Point, an imprint of Scholastic 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SNOShum, Benson
Summary: "It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Join Alex as she gets ready for the holiday and shares her family's traditions with her best friend, Ethan"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHULippincott, Rachael
Summary: Told in alternating voices, teen actress Arden James heads home for the holidays to improve her reckless reputation, surprising her ex-best friend and aspiring journalist Caroline with a fake dating proposition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: When all school holidays are cancelled at Ella Mentry School, A.J. and the gang work with teachers to figure out weird-but-real holidays they can observe, in a book featuring pages of puzzles, games and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GUTBaker, Keith
Summary: In rhyming text, a group of happy green peas celebrates the special holidays of each month, and the passing seasons.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2016
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Summary: Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El día de los niños, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fiestas that are often included.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: "When one family's cookies are so good that Santa and other holiday characters decide to stay, the question of why this holiday only comes once a year is answered by the time the 4th of July rolls around, when everyone's had a bit too much Christmas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHAPark, Michelle W.
Summary: Sisters Eloise and Madeleine explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family. Includes a glossary, dumpling recipe, and a craft activity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House