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• Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas

  Watt, Mélanie, 1975-

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  Scaredy Squirrel is here to get you through everything, including Christmas. Need comedy relief this Christmas? Scaredy Squirrel. Have an anxious little one who can relate? Scaredy Squirrel. Scaredy Squirrel is my spirit animal. -J

• Little Blue Truck's Christmas

  Schertle, Alice

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  This is a very cute story for babies and toddlers that rhymes, encourages counting, includes identifying animals and concludes with a light up Christmas tree at the end of the story. It's a fun story you won't mind reading again and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• "I'm Not Santa!"

  Allen, Jonathan, 1957-

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  One of my little ones' favorites. -E

• A Christmas Story

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  A Christmas Story is a classic movie that my family watches every year. It never fails to make me laugh! It really captures the magic of Christmas with it's warmth and humor. -R

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  Seuss, Dr

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  Enjoyed this book during our Virtual Santa story time? Check it out and enjoy it over and over! -N

• Countdown to Christmas

  a Story a Day

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  Read a Christmas story a day, each day featuring a different cast of Disney characters. Each story is perfect for bedtime. -J

• The Shortest Day

  Cooper, Susan, 1935-

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  Beautiful illustrations are paired with Susan's Cooper's poem about the winter solstice and the rituals and celebrations passed down through history to the modern day. -N

• Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid

  Garza, Xavier

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  Ever wonder what it would be like to help Santa deliver gifts? Checkout this Spanish/English (bilingual) tale of a young Vincent who helps his Tio Pancho deliver gifts for Santa Claus. -J

• A Charlie Brown Christmas

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  This classic show (now on video) has aired every year since 1965- and has truly become my Christmas Classic! I love this classic because it is timeless across generations both young and seasoned! Take a journey with Charlie brown and his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Piñata in a Pine Tree

  a Latino Twelve Days of Christmas

  Mora, Pat

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  A take on the Twelve Days of Christmas that is so beautiful with language and colorful illustrations. In both Spanish and English, this bilingual book will be fun to sing with. -J

• I've Seen Santa!

  Bedford, David, 1969-

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  Another family favorite. -E

• The Muppet Christmas Carol

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  This movie is a holiday classic and very nostalgic for anyone that grew up in the 90's. It's very sweet and funny! -O

• Unholy Night

  Grahame-Smith, Seth

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  “From the mind that brought you Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer, Unholy Night is an action-packed, page burning reimagining of the Nativity (yes, you read that correctly). Seth Grahame-Smith’s tale follows Balthazar, the leader of a trio of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hogfather

  a Novel of Discworld®

  Pratchett, Terry,

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  Part of Terry Pratchett's Discworld universe, this book (and film adaptation) has become one of my winter favorites. What happens when the Hogfather (akin to Father Christmas) goes missing with hired assassins on his tail, threatening the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Christmas Carol

  Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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  I would be remiss if I did not mention the classic "A Christmas Carol". I am fond of this one for many reasons, the least of which is that I have participated in the Dickens Fair in San Francisco where they preform it live every weekend in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Encore -- Snowflake kisses and gingerbread smiles / [by Toni Trent Parker ; photographs by Earl Anderson].

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  I enjoy this wonderful sparkling holiday picture book because it features vibrant photos of African American children. When my girls were young, they always enjoyed the snappy, rhyming texts by author Toni Trent Parker! Photographer Earl…Read moreRead more of this annotation