From a partridge in a pear tree to 12 drummers drumming, a beautifully illustrated celebration of the most festive time of the year. One of the most popular holiday songs of all time, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" probably originated in France during the late Middle Ages and became popular in England as a chant sung without music. The 12 days are traditionally those following Christmas, with the last day being the end of the season. Over the years the lyrics have changed but the song remains a perennial favorite, recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Alvin and the Chipmunks. My True L... View More...
The New York City Ballet presents a classic ballet tale for a modern ballet lover with George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, a holiday favorite. The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish and modern sensibility. For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual production. The New York City Ballet's produc... View More...
The New York City Ballet presents a classic ballet tale for a modern ballet lover with George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, a holiday favorite. The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish and modern sensibility. For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual production. The New York City Ballet's produc... View More...
A sweet (or is it salty?) Christmas story with heart, humor, and plenty of punny holiday cheer. Peanut is going over the river and through the woods to his grandmother's house for Christmas, but getting there is a food-filled adventure for this little nut First he gets stuck in a traffic jam (make that a traffic jelly), then the bridge is closed so he has to take a (gravy) boat across the river, where he gets lost in a forest of (cookies shaped like) Christmas trees But while the delays dismay his friends and family, Peanut embraces his role as the Merry Christmas Nut to cheer them up. In t... View More...
Boynton celebrates Halloween A new addition to the Boynton on Board series, with over 21 million copies sold, Eek Halloween is all treat and no tricks, a journey with Boynton and her nutty characters through the tradition of Halloween. It starts with an uh-oh--the chickens are nervous Strange things are happening. One chicken saw a pumpkin with flickering eyes, another spied a mouse of enormous size. They all saw a wizard and a witch, and a spooky robot. "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? / Relax, silly chickens It's HALLOWEEN " Oversized lap edition also available--perfect for ... View More...
BOO BAA, LA LA LA From the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton comes a terrific new Halloween board book. A long-lost cousin of her classic Moo, Baa, La La La , this delightful little story begins: On Halloween, the cow says BOO. She likes that word. It's something new. The littlest book-lovers and their families will enjoy following the gentle cow as she ventures out into the moonlit night, trying to discover who it was that replied to her "BOO" with a "BAA." The surprise ending is certain to delight everyone--young or old, feathered or furry. Told and illustrated with Sandra Boynton's ... View More...
Mariah Carey's classic Christmas song is now featured in a one-of-a-kind picture book that will have readers of all ages singing all season long Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You, one of the bestselling and most beloved songs of all time, brings Christmas joy to countless listeners of all ages every year. And now its classic lyrics will bring that same holiday spirit to readers of all ages in this one-of-a-kind picture book about a young girl whose greatest Christmas wish is for a new puppy Full of festive December moments with family, friends, presents, and of course, Santa Cla... View More...
In this Christmas story starring the crayons from The Day The Crayons Quit, Green Crayon is certain that he is the only Christmas color in the box. Of course, Red, White, Silver and even Tan have something to say about that... When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan The crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special. This hum... View More...
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.There is probably a smell of roasted chestnuts and other good comfortable things all the time, for we are telling Winter Stories This heart-warming collection of festive short stories and novellas perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas. Focused on the journeys taken through life and the inherent goodness of mankind, these tales explore the true meaning of Christmas and revel in the joyful season of goodwill. Imbued with a moral message, Dickens s writing gives a voice to the plight of working-class fam... View More...
Celebrate Hanukkah with the Llama family in this joyful, rhyming picture book Follow along with the Llama family's Hanukkah traditions as they light their menorah, spin the dreidel, fry latkes, and more. Laura Gehl's lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols's vibrant illustrations make for a festive read. The book also features kid-friendly back matter, with expanded information on the holiday's history and traditions.
A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots on her block could fit a sleigh, let alone eight reindeer But with a little help from her family, community, and Santa himself, Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city. View More...
Hooray Hooray It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa. During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in Author and illustrator Karen Katz's wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures. View More...
Hooray Hooray It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa. During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in Author and illustrator Karen Katz's wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures. View More...
The holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate. In addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there's Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Korean New Year, and more. All the talk about holidays has everyone feeling festive. Everyone, that is, except Harry. He doesn't seem to care about the holidays, the class pet, or even the new student in class. It's clear that something is bugging Harry--but what could it be? View More...
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter(R), for his class's Valentine's Day celebration
This 8x8 storybook is complete with gatefold flaps for readers to pull back and discover all the fun Valentine's Day surprises
From decorating the classroom with hearts to eating cupcakes and making Valentine's Day mailboxes, Little Critter is having the best day ever. He's even making an extra-special card for an extra-special valentine
