Holiday Stories
Remember the days of sitting around the fireplace as Grandma read favorite holiday stories to all the children? This season, with the help of the Internet, you can be the one to share holiday tales. On the Web, you can find stories from many different cultures all over the world.
Did you know that it is Japanese tradition to play Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony at Christmas time? Read the heartwarming story December holidays span a variety of religions and cultural traditions.
For example, enjoy the musically animated pages of Make a holiday story your own with Cookie
the Magic Rabbit — younger kids will particularly enjoy this
simple story they can personalize with their own names, hometowns, and
more.
So instead of sitting around that old fireplace this year, take Grandma
surfing — on the Web, that is! Happy holidays! Challenge your mind and eyes with the most festive I Spy yet! With bright, vibrant photographs depicting holiday staples such as holly, Santa, window-shopping, and baking cookies, the entire family can take part in solving the riddles. Bring holiday cheer to the rest of the year with a book that will have you and your child working together. The beloved scholarly rodent is not in a holiday mood. Although typically jolly all year 'round, Geronimo is feeling down because his family and friends are leaving Mouse Island for Christmas. If Geronimo doesn't find anyone to celebrate with, this may be the loneliest Christmas ever! Includes a pull-out holiday board game. Page Turners
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I SPY Christmas
Fun Factor
Finding objects in the bright, festive photographs will challenge anyone's visual discrimination.
Hardcover Book | Grades Pre-K-3
Grades Pre-K-3 $13.95
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Geronimo Stilton Special Edition: A Christmas Tale
by Geronimo Stilton
Beginning readers will gain an amusing mouse-perspective on the importance of celebrating holidays and family ties.
books;hardcover books;hardcovers | Ages 7-10
Ages 7-10 $6.99
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