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Lola M. Schaefer, Lisa Eickholdt, illustrated by Laura Watkins
At Christmas, a zoo becomes the setting for a holiday surprise for its animals. Drawing on real events and echoing the familiar framework of “The Night Before Christmas,” this picture book centers on the season’s sense of wonder and on giving. The story brings Christmas festivities to the zoo, where the animals receive a special seasonal surprise.
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Oy, Santa!Joyce Schriebman, illustrated by Gila von MeissnerOliver Overstreet, a Jewish biracial child, talks with Santa about Christmas and Hanukkah. He explains that the two holidays are not connected, while the story makes room for Jewish joy, friendship, and distinct traditions. Set during the holiday season, the book brings Christmas and Hanukkah into the same conversation without treating them as the same celebration.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Big Juicy EarthwormKatarina Macurova, illustrated by Katarina MacurovaPipo, Bud, and Kenny are three chicken friends who turn familiar objects into imaginative adventures. Their latest quest concerns a mysterious earthworm, sending the trio into unexpected adventures together. The story follows the friends’ curiosity as they search for the earthworm and make possibilities out of the everyday things around them.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Millie Fleur's Poison GardenChristy MandinGarden Glen is a remarkably uniform place, where the houses and gardens look much alike. That changes when Millie Fleur La Fae arrives in town. On a scruffy hill beside a ramshackle house, she plants a garden unlike anything around it. Her collection includes unusual creations such as Sneezing Stickyweed, Fanged Fairymoss, and Grumpy Gilliflower. The story brings a strange, imaginative garden into an orderly community and presents Millie Fleur’s distinctive vision through a series of wonderfully odd plants.Kids Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details