Product Type: Books
Age: Early Elementary School Years
Categories: Holiday Books
2001 Award
(by Laura Rader, HarperCollins $15.95 Score:
) Santa is just plain tired of wearing the same old red suit. But his attempts to find a new look are not well received. Does the suit make the man? A clever twist> & up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by William Joyce, HarperCollins $15.95 Score:
) Olie takes his new friend, Mr. Snowie, to Chillsville where they meet a well-known resident, Klanky Klaus. Fans of Joyce's Rolie Polie will enjoy this snowy adventure. 4 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by Anna Currey, Orchard $15.95 Score:
) Little mouse Truffle fears that he made a big mistake. He asked Santa for a toy instead of the blanket his family needs to keep warm. He ventures out to find Santa to change his list. A warm and cozy ending makes this a good choice for the holidays. 4 & up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Laura M. Krasnosky, Candlewick $15.99 Score:
) Two lovable siblings celebrate Christmas with wishes that come true and good cheer for their neighbor, too. A book about giving—not just getting! 4–8.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2000 Awards
(by Naomi Howland, Clarion $15 Score:
) Borrowing an old folktale device of a bountiful pot that won't stop giving, Howland has spun a tale that's as delicious as a plate full of latkes with sugar on top! 4 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2000.
2001 Awards
(by Laura Krauss Melmed/illus. by David Slonim, HarperCollins $15.95 Score:
) Moishe, a generous farmer, is given a pan that produces endless latkes until his selfish, greedy wife steals the pan and unleashes demons. 7 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2000 Award
(by Anne Rockwell/illus. by Lizzy Rockwell, HarperCollins $14.95 Score:
) Using a Thanksgiving play in school each child takes a part in explaining the important people who made the first Thanksgiving possible. 4 and up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2000.
1995 Awards
(by Barbara Cohen/illus. by Michael Deraney, Lothrop $3.99 Score:
) A young Russian Jewish immigrant is taunted by her classmates because of her clothes and accent. She brings in an unusual pilgrim doll for her 3rd grade Thanksgiving project. A modern-day story brings rich meaning to the religious freedom we celebrate. 6 and up.
Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 1995.
2002 Award
(Ying Chang Compestine/ Illus. by Tungwi Chau, Simon & Schuster $16.95 Score:
) Following the tradition of the classic Runaway Gingerbread Boy this Chinese New Years story unfolds when the only rice cake a family has jumps out of the pan and runs away. Instead of a big bad wolf tricking the boy, here the Rice cake gets eaten up by a strange old women who is hungry. It's the family's generosity that is rewarded in the end and the Changs share a feast! A recipe for making your own rice cake is included along with some notes about celebrating Chinese New Year. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(by Andrea Davis Pinkney/illus. by Brian Pinkney, Harcourt $16 Score:
) It's 1915 and Pap is up in New York City, building something called the subway. His bosses, nicknamed Mean and Evil, don't care one whit about holiday cheer until Pap offers them a taste of Mom's Belly-Hum Jam. A deliciously satisfying holiday tale. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
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