Booklist
- Holiday Favorites and a Few Modern Twists
Everyone loves to join friends and family to celebrate the holiday season. By checking out these festive selections, you can revisit holidays of the past, enjoy the present or make new traditions of your own.
SANTA CRUISE: A HOLIDAY MYSTERY AT SEA│ Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark│ M, QM, CD
Embarking on a mystery seminar cruise during the holiday season, amateur sleuth Alvirah, private detective Regan, and their family members find their voyage overshadowed by a ghost spotting, the disappearance of a fan, and an unexpected storm.
HANUKKAH, SHMANUKKAH!│ Esmé Raji Codell│J
In this spin on A Christmas Carol, Old Scroogemacher is a tyrant to the poor workers in his waistcoat factory, even on the last night of Hanukkah. Visited by three rabbis, Scroogemacher travels from the time of the Maccabees to present day.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL│ Charles Dickens│ FIC, J, VIDVisits from three ghosts, Christmas Past, Present and Future teach Scrooge, a heartless miser, the true meaning of Christmas.
VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS│ Janet Evanovich│ F, QM, CASS
A holiday adventure find Stephanie Plum struggling to remove an intruder from her apartment and falling for a mysterious newcomer.
SKIPPING CHRISTMAS│ John Grisham│ F, Q, CD, CASS
Luther and Nora Krank have decided to set sail on a Caribbean cruise on December 25th. and skip Christmas. They are about to discover that their decision brings enormous consequences-and it isn’t half as easy as they imagined.
HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS│ Erik A. Kimmel │ J This tale relates how Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt the old synagogue and prevent the village people from celebrating Hanukkah.
SEVEN SPOOLS OF THREAD: A KWANZAA STORY│ Angela Shelf Medearis │ E
When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. The book includes information on Kwanzaa, West African cloth weaving, and instructions for making a belt.
SANTAKID│ James Patterson│ E
A businessman who is not very nice has bought the North Pole and Christmas, threatening to ruin that special day, and only Chrissie, Santa’s daughter seems to believe Christmas can be saved.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS│ Dr. Seuss│ E, VID, DVD
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
BETTY CROCKER CELEBRATE! A YEAR ROUND-GUIDE TO HOLIDAY FOOD AND FUN│ Betty Crocker│641.568
Enjoy the holiday season by cooking up deliciously festive food. This book includes recipes and complete menus for celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
A CHRISTMAS STORY│ J VID
A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.
MIRACLE ON 34TH. STREET│ DVD
In this Oscar-winning classic, a Macy’s department store Santa who insists his name is Kris Kringle teaches everyone a lesson in love, faith and the value of imagination.
POLAR EXPRESS│ J, J Kit, VID, DVD
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonders of life never fade for those who believe.
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