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1) The twelve cats of Christmas

Author

Flores, Feather

Description

From chasing ribbons and shredding paper to cuddling by the fire and climbing the Christmas tree (uh-oh), the cute cats of this take on the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol teach readers of all ages to celebrate the holiday season in festive, feline fashion. Endearing and adorable, these mischievous kitties are sure to steal your heart --and your cookies for Santa! An adaptation of the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" that follows a multitude...

2) 12 days of Christmas

Description

"Celebrate the magic of Christmas time with this well-loved traditional poem "The Twelve Days of Christmas". Take a walk through each beautiful scene brimming with details that will remind you of the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas. Perfect to read with your true love"--Page [4] of cover.

3) 20 big trucks in the middle of Christmas

Author

Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

From a doughnut truck to a snowplow to a crane, twenty big trucks are on their way to a Christmas celebration in the middle of town.

4) 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas

Author

Description

"Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer?"--

5) American Girl holiday baking

Description

"From Christmas cookies and pecan pie to winter-themed cupcakes and sweet giftable confections, there's a special treat to help celebrate your favorite festive occasion. In these colorful, inspirational pages, you'll find recipes for beloved baked sweets to mark holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, as well as ideas for entertaining and gift giving. The more than 50 enticing recipes include everything from cookies, candies,...

6) Amy's very merry Christmas

Author

Barkley, Callie

Series

Critter Club volume 9

Description

As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.

7) Angela's Christmas

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Description

At Christmastime, six-year-old Angela takes the baby Jesus from the cold church manger to her warm house in Limerick, Ireland. Based on a childhood story told by the author's mother.

8) The animals' Santa

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Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

"When Big Snowshoe tells Little Snow that the animals' Santa is coming with presents for everyone, Little Snow wants to know who he is. The animals say they have never seen him. Maybe he's a badger, a moose, a polar bear, or a wolf, they tell him. But this spunky little rabbit thinks they are just fooling him. On Christmas Eve, Big Snowshoe is determined to make Little Snow into a believer, and all of the animals are delighted when he succeeds, including...

9) The animals speak: a Christmas Eve legend

Author

Bauer, Marion Dane

Description

Relates how, since the first Christmas, animals around the world have been able to speak at midnight on Christmas Eve to rejoice and proclaim, "The Child is here!"

10) Baby's first Hanukkah

Description

Clear pictures and simple text on sturdy pages introduce baby to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

11) The bear and the star

Author

Schaefer, Lola M

Description

As a star rises higher and higher in the sky, Bear finds the perfect tree, gathers animals to decorate it, and summons people from around the world to join in a special celebration.

12) Beautiful Yetta's Hanukkah kitten

Author

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus

13) The best Christmas gift

Author

Series

Step into reading. Step 2 book

Description

Join Boop, Bing, Beep, and the rest of the StoryBots as they celebrate Christmas together.

14) The best gift for bear

Author

Description

"Hedgehog has been busy making gifts for all of her friends. But what could possibly be grand enough for her dear friend Bear? Bear had shown Hedgehog the wonders of butterflies and taught her to ice-skate, after all. When Hedgehog finally finds her inspiration and delivers the gift, it doesn't quite turn out as she expected." --

15) Bluey: Christmas Eve with Veranda Santa

Description

"It's Christmas Eve and Bluey, Bingo and Muffin decide to play a game called Verandah Santa! What will Santa bring them?"--Page [4] of cover.

16) Bluey: Christmas swim

Series

Description

"It's Christmas Day and it's the perfect weather for a family swim! Bartlebee is Bluey's new toy -- how will he cope with his first Heeler Christmas?"--Back cover.

17) Boris and Stella and the perfect gift

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Description

Boris and Stella are in love but do not have much money, so Stella sells something very important to her in order to buy Boris a Hanukkah gift, and Boris does likewise to buy Stella a Christmas present.

18) A boy called Christmas

Author

Series

Boy called Christmas volume 1

Formats:

Book, Audiobook CD

Description

"What was Santa Claus like as a kid? 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 and the simple life he leads in a cottage with his father. When his father goes missing, Nikolas races to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, he befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen...

19) Bulldozer's Christmas dig

Author

Fleming, Candace

Series

The Bulldozer Books

Description

"It's Christmas Eve and Bulldozer doesn't know what to get his friends for Christmas. With a little creativity, he will turn trash into treasure"--

20) Captain Bling's Christmas plunder

Author

Description

"Captain Bling and his merry pirate crew have found the ultimate treasure at the North Pole, and Santa must parley with the pirates to save Christmas"--